hous ‧ ing W2 /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable] the houses or conditions that people live in:
health problems caused by bad housing
a scheme to provide affordable housing for local people
2 . [uncountable] the work of providing houses for people to live in:
government housing policy
public services such as education, housing and transport
3 . [countable] a protective cover for a machine:
the engine housing