2
a
: a niche for a sculpture
b
: the space taken out of a structural member (such as a timber) to admit the insertion of part of another
3
: something that covers or protects: such as
a
: a case or enclosure (as for a mechanical part or an instrument)
b
: a casing (such as an enclosed bearing) in which a shaft revolves
c
: a support (such as a frame) for mechanical parts
Examples of housing in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Predictive models can also identify vulnerable populations and enhance services like micro-loans, healthcare and housing to reduce barriers to opportunities for marginalized communities.
—Cathy Ross, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But even in the midst of a nationwide housing affordability crisis, some states have fared and are faring better than others.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The city of Leavenworth has a new plan for preventing CoreCivic from housing immigrant detainees at its maximum-security facility as soon as next week.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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But housing costs here are higher than the national average, with an average cost of $369,551.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Predictive models can also identify vulnerable populations and enhance services like micro-loans, healthcare and housing to reduce barriers to opportunities for marginalized communities.
—Cathy Ross, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But even in the midst of a nationwide housing affordability crisis, some states have fared and are faring better than others.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The city of Leavenworth has a new plan for preventing CoreCivic from housing immigrant detainees at its maximum-security facility as soon as next week.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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