housing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From Middle English housynge, housinge, from housen (“to house, shelter; receive into one's house”), equivalent to house + -ing. Cognate with Scots housing (“housing”), Old Frisian hūsinge (whence Saterland Frisian Huzenge); compare also Dutch huizing, behuizing (“housing”), Low German husing, hüsing (“housing”), German Behausung (“housing”), Swedish inhysing (“housing”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

lodging, living accommodations

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