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
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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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Claire Fu, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The campaign appealed to racist fears of integration and painted public housing as a threat to capitalism.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Loading your audio article BERKELEY — The legal fight over the 2.8-acre parcel of land known as People’s Park may be over, with the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of the University of California Regents, who plan to develop the site into student housing for UC Berkeley.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Despite securing campus housing during her first quarter at UCSB, financial constraints forced her to drop out.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
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Noun
The government initiative, announced last month, to convert unsold homes into subsidized housing has been a particular cause of friction.
—Claire Fu, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The campaign appealed to racist fears of integration and painted public housing as a threat to capitalism.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Loading your audio article BERKELEY — The legal fight over the 2.8-acre parcel of land known as People’s Park may be over, with the California Supreme Court ruling in favor of the University of California Regents, who plan to develop the site into student housing for UC Berkeley.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Despite securing campus housing during her first quarter at UCSB, financial constraints forced her to drop out.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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