Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cohousing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: co-hous-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Housing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There are close to 200 of these cohousing communities across the country – according to The Cohousing Association – designed to facilitate community through shared resources and common spaces. Members admit there are many tradeoffs to living in such close proximity to their neighbors including navigating a shared chore list and mutual financial arrangement. But many also say that they've found a way to conquer the loneliness and isolation that plagues so many Americans — especially today's parents."

Etymology

From co- + housing.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: co

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does cohousing mean?: Housing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.
Where does cohousing come from?: From co- + housing.

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