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housing

The correct spelling is housing.

How to pronounce housing

verb

IPA: /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

Say it like: How-sin-g

The correct spelling is housing. To keep within a structure or container. For example: "The car is housed in the garage."

Usage Examples

The car is housed in the garage.

to house the upper spars

She lives in low-income housing.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To keep within a structure or container.
  2. 2.To admit to residence; to harbor/harbour.
  3. 3.To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.
  4. 4.To dwell within one of the twelve astrological houses.
  5. 5.To contain or cover mechanical parts.

noun

  1. 1.The activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone.
  2. 2.Residences, collectively.
  3. 3.A mechanical component's container or covering.
  4. 4.A cover or cloth for a horse's saddle, as an ornamental or military appendage; a saddlecloth; a horse cloth; in plural, trappings.
  5. 5.An appendage to the harness or collar of a harness.

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