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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Noun (1)
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The organization is now working to raise private donations to help support more than 150 refugees in Middle Tennessee that are currently relying on federal funds for food, housing and transportation.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Before the district's new middle schools were opened, students in grades 6 to 8 were either in elementary schools, high school, or all-encompassing schools housing students in K-12.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
For the majority of households in Ada County, a single person would need to make at least 3.5 times more than the federal minimum wage to afford basic needs such as housing and food costs, according to the living wage calculator by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2025
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Turning a housing problem into a business opportunity is a common theme in the internet age: Think back to the YouTube content creator houses of the 2010s or more recent viral Bop House, comprised of OnlyFans creators.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The organization is now working to raise private donations to help support more than 150 refugees in Middle Tennessee that are currently relying on federal funds for food, housing and transportation.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Before the district's new middle schools were opened, students in grades 6 to 8 were either in elementary schools, high school, or all-encompassing schools housing students in K-12.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
For the majority of households in Ada County, a single person would need to make at least 3.5 times more than the federal minimum wage to afford basic needs such as housing and food costs, according to the living wage calculator by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—Kate Linderman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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