English · Word Candidate

housing

/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: housings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoạt động bao quanh thứ gì đó hoặc cung cấp nơi cư trú

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Noun

Housing of homeless families is a priority.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Residences, collectively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhà ở tập thể

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Noun

She lives in low-income housing.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “housing” mean?

The activity of enclosing something or providing a residence for someone.

Is “housing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.