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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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 In 2023, Harris spoke with KTVU about his life for a piece about the transitional housing program, talking frankly about his history with heroin addiction and how the opportunity for housing has been a life changer. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 The family moved to Kyiv before school started in the fall, resettling in a block of apartments that had been hastily reserved for families like theirs, edging out others who had been languishing on the housing list. —Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Reached Friday, a spokesperson for the housing authority did not immediately provide a comment. —Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housing
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Noun
Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 In 2023, Harris spoke with KTVU about his life for a piece about the transitional housing program, talking frankly about his history with heroin addiction and how the opportunity for housing has been a life changer. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 The family moved to Kyiv before school started in the fall, resettling in a block of apartments that had been hastily reserved for families like theirs, edging out others who had been languishing on the housing list. —Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Reached Friday, a spokesperson for the housing authority did not immediately provide a comment. —Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housing
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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