housing
word
Definition
Places where people live, such as houses, apartments, or other types of accommodation. It can also refer to the overall system or conditions related to living spaces.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in both formal and everyday contexts: 'affordable housing', 'public housing', 'student housing'. Usually uncountable when meaning accommodation in general. Not just individual homes, it can describe the overall situation or a system.
Example Sentences
We finally moved into government housing after waiting two years.
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There is a shortage of housing in big cities.
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Student housing is located near the university.
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They are building new housing in our neighborhood.
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Finding affordable housing here is almost impossible.
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The city needs better housing policies to help families.
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