HOUSING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HOUSING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOUSING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Housing

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhaʊzɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

houses and flats considered collectively

Short Definition:

houses and flats collectively

Examples:
  • affordable housing
  • a housing development
Definition:

a rigid casing that encloses and protects a piece of moving or delicate equipment.

Short Definition:

protective casing around equipment

Definition:

a recess or groove cut in one piece of wood to allow another piece to be attached to it.

Short Definition:

recess allowing piece of wood to be attached to another

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