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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Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
With a livability score of 75, a median household income of $59,938 and an average monthly mortgage of $2,294, Merced stands out as a budget-friendly option in a state known for high housing costs, according to GoBankingRates.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The larger question is whether the rest of the construction sector will pick up the power drill or continue turning the manual screwdriver while housing costs climb.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
This imbalance has deepened over the past few months, as the country’s housing market slowed to a crawl due to growing economic uncertainty, elevated borrowing costs, and rising home prices, which kept buyers on the sidelines.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Dublin, Ireland Reuters — Anti-immigrant protesters burned a police vehicle and attacked officers near a building housing asylum seekers in Dublin on Tuesday, the justice minister said, a day after a man was arrested for an attack on a young girl nearby.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
With a livability score of 75, a median household income of $59,938 and an average monthly mortgage of $2,294, Merced stands out as a budget-friendly option in a state known for high housing costs, according to GoBankingRates.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
The larger question is whether the rest of the construction sector will pick up the power drill or continue turning the manual screwdriver while housing costs climb.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
This imbalance has deepened over the past few months, as the country’s housing market slowed to a crawl due to growing economic uncertainty, elevated borrowing costs, and rising home prices, which kept buyers on the sidelines.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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