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    [Noun]  | "hous*ing" | \ ˈhau̇-ziŋ \


    1: shelter, lodging

    2: dwellings provided for people

    3: a niche for a sculpture


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "housing" 


    1: caparison


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from house housing (from Anglo-French huce, houce, of Germanic origin) + -ing; akin to Middle High German hulft covering;

    [Noun]  | "housing development" 


    1: a group of individual dwellings or apartment houses typically of similar design that are usually built and sold or leased by one management


    Origin: 1939 ;

    [Noun]  | "housing estate" 


    1: housing development


    Origin: 1904 ;

    [Noun]  | "housing project" 


    1: a publicly supported and administered housing development planned usually for low-income families


    Origin: 1900 ;

    [Noun]  | "housing starts" 


    1: the number of new houses that people started to build

    [Noun]  | "housing stock" 


    1: the total number of houses and apartments in an area

    [Noun]  | "low-income housing" 


    1: housing for people who have low incomes

    [Noun]  | "social housing" 


    1: houses or apartments that are made available to be rented at a low cost by poor people

    [Verb]  | "house" | \ ˈhau̇z \


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter

    2: to store in a building

    3: to encase, enclose, or shelter as if by putting in a house


    Origin: before 12th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "housing" 


    1: something that encloses another thing especially to protect it;


      * e.g., " ... a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features "



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    [Verb]  | "housing" 


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished "



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    2: to close or shut in by or as if by barriers;


      * e.g., " ... the famous document is housed in a special display case "



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    [Verb]  | "house" 


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished "



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    2: to close or shut in by or as if by barriers;


      * e.g., " ... the famous document is housed in a special display case "



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     [ "housing" ]

    1: When one wears their shorts or pants around their ass instead of around their waist. This is viewed, by society, as a practice worn by the younger "hip-hop" generation.

      * e.g.,  ... Lamar and Keyshawn were housing their shorts before the basketball game started. 

     [ "housing" ]

    1: when you drink red bull and get high and drunk (crunk) all at once. Its like crunk and a half.

      * e.g.,  ... Damnn Simeon you gotta stop housing before you pass out. 

     [ "House House" ]

    1: A building or room allocated for the playing of house music. No poon is allowed

      * e.g.,  ... Man, Jack was doing some crazy shit in the house house! 

     [ "House House" ]

    1: 1) termiknowledge used to express one's agreement, acceptance of something

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1 


     [ "House House" ]

    2: 2) termiknowledge used to express praise of something.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Should've seen me at Cranston Lanes last night. I was throwing some rocks..... Got 3 strikes in a row, wild turkey, baby!!!!! 


     [ "House House" ]

    3: Other real estate termiknowledge can be used in the place of House House (Duplex, Houses, Igloo Igloo).

      * e.g.,  ... Person 2: House House!!!!! 

     [ "Not in THIS house" ]

    1: "Not in THIS house" is a phrase used to let someone know that whatever they're doing/saying is highly inappropriate. Often used in a joking manner.

      * e.g.,  ... Tommy is saying goodnight to his girlfriend at his parents house. An act which his parents mistake for him having sex. His mom pulls him aside and yells "Not in THIS house!" 

     [ "on the house" ]

    1: For free.

      * e.g.,  ... "Here, Jim. You got divorced? Have a beer. On the house." 

     [ "in the house" ]

    1: Indicates favorably the arrival of a person, thing or idea to any location.

      * e.g.,  ... Ladies and gentlemen, get up on your feet and make some noise because BOBBY BROWN is in the house. (In this example, a music venue or television studio acts as the metaphorical "house") 

     [ "The House" ]

    1:  An adverb used primarily in LGBTQ+ or makeup/drag queen settings to mean that something is in excess, highly noticeable, or overbearing in nature. Somewhat interchangeable with "so much" or even an exclamation point in some instances. Initially popularized by YouTuber Rich Lux and further spread by Jeffree Star, Gigi Gorgeous, and Tati Westbrook. A popular form is to say "clock it the house", meaning that something unfavorable was noticed. Can simply be used to say in isolation meaning: "totally", "agreed", or "of course".

      * e.g.,  ... Rich Lux: "She loved Asian men the HOUSE". Abby: "Did you notice the highlighter on that queen?" 

     [ "on the house" ]

    1: free of charge, compliments of the owner

      * e.g.,  ... Bartender: "I think you are really cute, so I will give you drinks all night on the house." 

     [ "House" ]

    1: One of the smartest medical dramas to ever have aired, House, M.D. features the maverick, anti-social doctor Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) who specializes in infectious diseases and does whatever it takes to solve the puzzling cases that come his way.

      * e.g.,  ... Dr. House - "Sorry. Up late. Internet porn." 


     [ "House" ]

    2: A show that should rob this year's Emmys if not for its sheer quality then for Laurie's brilliant acting.

      * e.g.,  ... Dr. Chase - "Why aren't you in your office?" 

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