tenement
1 of 1nouna room or set of rooms forming a separate residence within a house or block of flats, especially in the US or Scotland
- She rented a tenement on the top floor of the building.
- The old tenement had a small kitchen and one bedroom.
- In Glasgow, many families live in historic tenements.
- The tenement offered a private residence within a larger house.
- Each tenement had its own entrance and modest furnishings.
a house or building divided into separate residences, often large and associated with urban, lower-income housing
C2Learn more on WikipediaA tenement is a large building that is divided into multiple small apartments or units, usually for people with low incomes. These buildings are often found in crowded urban areas and are typically older, sometimes poorly maintained, with basic amenities. Tenements were originally built to provide affordable housing for working-class families, but they are sometimes associated with poor living conditions, such as limited space, inadequate plumbing, or insufficient lighting. Despite these challenges, tenements remain an important form of housing in many cities around the world.
- The family moved into a tenement near downtown.
- Many immigrants lived in crowded tenements in the 19th century.
- The tenement had several floors, each with multiple apartments.
- Poor sanitation was a common problem in old tenements.
- City planners worked to improve living conditions in tenements.