living unit

noun

: an apartment or house for use by one family

Examples of living unit in a Sentence

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The nonprofit’s fundraising and team-building event had 75 volunteers building walls that will be the second floor of four living units. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 May 2025 The facility has seven living units inside and also a minimum-security unit on the outside of the main perimeter. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025 They were treated and returned to their living units the same day. Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025 What qualities make a dog great for apartments? To help in the dog search, Munden said there are qualities to look for, not just in the dog but also in the living unit. Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for living unit

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of living unit was circa 1937

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“Living unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20unit. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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