2
a
: a niche for a sculpture
b
: the space taken out of a structural member (such as a timber) to admit the insertion of part of another
3
: something that covers or protects: such as
a
: a case or enclosure (as for a mechanical part or an instrument)
b
: a casing (such as an enclosed bearing) in which a shaft revolves
c
: a support (such as a frame) for mechanical parts
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Noun (1)
a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The claim likely had to do with rumors that Kelce had purchased a $3.3 million house in Kansas City that would serve as temporary housing for homeless youth.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Mortgage rates rise, cooling the housing market and consumer spending.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The claim likely had to do with rumors that Kelce had purchased a $3.3 million house in Kansas City that would serve as temporary housing for homeless youth.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
The Port of Seattle is petitioning to overturn a controversial new city law that allows housing in part of SoDo, escalating a political fight over the future of Seattle's industrial lands.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Mortgage rates rise, cooling the housing market and consumer spending.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Housing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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