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housings

The correct spelling is housings.

How to pronounce housings

noun

IPA: /ˈhaʊzɪŋz/

Say it like: How-sin-gs

The correct spelling is housings. The activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone. For example: "She lives in low-income housing."

Usage Examples

She lives in low-income housing.

The gears were grinding against their housing.

Definition

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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