Housing

English Meaning

The act of putting or receiving under shelter; the state of dwelling in a habitation.

1. Buildings or other shelters in which people live: a shortage of housing in the city.
2. A place to live; a dwelling: She came to college early to look for housing.
3. Provision of lodging or shelter: the housing of refugees; a contract that includes housing.
4. Something that covers, protects, or supports, especially:
5. A frame, bracket, or box for holding or protecting a mechanical part: a wheel housing.
6. An enclosing frame in which a shaft revolves.
7. A hole, groove, or slot in a piece of wood into which another piece is inserted.
8. A niche for a statue.
9. Nautical The part of a mast that is below deck.
10. Nautical The part of a bowsprit that is inside the hull.
11. An ornamental or protective covering for a saddle.
12. Trappings for a horse. Often used in the plural.