housed
word · lemma: house
Definition
If someone or something is housed somewhere, they are provided with a place to live, stay, or be kept. It can also mean where something is located or stored.
Usage & Nuances
Used in passive structures; common with people or things given a place (e.g., "refugees were housed", "equipment is housed"). Formal and often written. Not about living in a house, but being given shelter or location; 'housed in' is a frequent phrase.
Example Sentences
The museum's art collection is housed in a modern building.
basic
The animals were housed in large cages for safety.
basic
The refugees were housed in temporary shelters.
basic
The special exhibit is housed on the second floor, so let's take the stairs.
natural
The company’s headquarters are housed in a glass tower downtown.
natural
The archive is housed in a climate-controlled room to protect the documents.
natural