housed (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /haʊzd/

Definition

Provided with a place to live or work; sheltered or contained within.

Examples

• The museum houses a vast collection of ancient artifacts.

• Many refugees were housed in temporary shelters after the earthquake.

• The company's main offices are housed in a modern skyscraper.

How to Use housed

house in (prepositional phrase)

To be located or contained within a specific place. — "The new technology park is housed in a state-of-the-art facility."

house within (prepositional phrase)

To be enclosed or kept inside something. — "The museum's most valuable exhibits are housed within a secure wing."

house someone (verb pattern)

To provide accommodation for a person or group. — "The charity worked to house homeless families."

Synonyms of housed

Words with a similar meaning to housed:

• sheltered
• accommodated
• contained
• quartered

Antonyms of housed

Words with the opposite meaning to housed:

• homeless
• unhoused

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