housing

housing

noun

Definition of HOUSING

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it <a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features>

Synonyms armor, capsule, casing, cocoon, cover, covering, encasement, housing, hull, husk, jacket, pod, sheath, shell

Related Words cartridge, cassette (also casette); bark, crust; carapace, house, mail, panoply, plate, plating, shield; cuticle, hide, skin; envelope, package, wrapper; backing, coating, coverture, facing