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 The buds themselves feature a single color on the linking arm and a different color on the battery and driver housings. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Their housings need to withstand immense water pressure, prevent water ingress, and protect sensitive components. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housings
  1. sheaths
  2. casings
  3. coverings
Noun
  • In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • All twelve leg actuators and its battery are protected by flameproof casings.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • They were seen collecting shell casings and placing them inside evidence bags.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of casings
Noun
  • City outreach staff are encouraged to wear protective gear such as face masks and disposable shoe coverings when at Randolph due to the soil conditions, Wagenius said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each room centers on at least one meaningful possession of Corcoran’s, surrounded by custom seating, cheerful window treatments and wall coverings, warm pools of lamplight, and an artful mix of antiques.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of coverings

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