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in-law suite

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
in--law -suite
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A division of a housing unit for use by relatives or friends of the primary residents, who would then usually share an entrance, and some shared space; but would be able to live separately, unlike boarders or roommates. There is no additional sound and fire separation as would be found in a multi-unit dwelling of separate apartments. The suite would contain at the least, sleeping, eating and bathing facilities.

Etymology

From in-law + suite; from the primary users of such suites, i.e., in-laws.

Inflected Forms

in-law suites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

income suite

Synonyms

granny suite

Questions

What does in-law suite mean?
A division of a housing unit for use by relatives or friends of the primary residents, who would then usually share an entrance, and some shared space; but would be able to live separately, unlike boarders or roommates. There is no additional sound and fire separation as would be found in a multi-unit dwelling of separate apartments. The suite would contain at the least, sleeping, eating and bathing facilities.
Where does in-law suite come from?
From in-law + suite; from the primary users of such suites, i.e., in-laws.

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