housings

noun

plural of housing
as in sheaths
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

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Recent Examples of housings To scale up capacity, operators simply add more cells to the stack, and no need to redesign heavy mechanical housings. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 There is zero mechanical connection to anything outside their respective housings. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026 From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The Colorado State Patrol is asking for any witnesses or anyone who may know the whereabouts of a 2014 to 2016 dark blue or black Jeep Wrangler with damage to one of the foglight housings on the front bumper. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 June 2026 The working dimensions of Chisholm Ranch include rich pasture paddocks, white-fenced and stretching into the undulating distance, letting horses live outdoors, while barns and other housings provide shelter as required. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces. — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 Finding housings to protect them is also a problem. — Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026 Batch tabletop miniatures for a weekend campaign, produce cosplay armor sections that fit together cleanly, or prototype brackets and housings for clients with consistent results. — Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housings
  1. sheaths
  2. casings
  3. coverings
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • According to the outlet, casings found outside the building suggest the shooting began outside and then continued inside the apartment, but an investigation into the exact circumstances continues.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer's Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • Most governing documents state unit owners are responsible for their personal property and decorating within their unit, which includes wall and floor coverings such as paint and hardwood floors.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Then only black was allowed, and full-face coverings became mandatory.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of coverings

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