Meaning of housing in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

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1. Noun

   housing

   Etymology

   late Middle English (in the general sense ‘covering’): from Old French houce, from medieval Latin hultia, of Germanic origin

   Definitions

   1. housing structures collectively

   Examples

   • « structures in which people are housed »
2. 2. a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
3. 3. stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse