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Meaning of "almshouse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALMSHOUSE

almshouse  [ˈɑːmzˌhaʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALMSHOUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Almshouse is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALMSHOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

almshouse

Almshouse

Almshouses are charitable housing provided to enable people to live in a particular community. They are often targeted at the poor of a locality, at those from certain forms of previous employment, or their widows, and are generally maintained by a charity or the trustees of a bequest.

Definition of almshouse in the English dictionary

The definition of almshouse in the dictionary is a privately supported house offering accommodation to the aged or needy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALMSHOUSE


Bauhaus
ˈbaʊˌhaʊs
clubhouse
ˈklʌbˌhaʊs
courthouse
ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs
dollhouse
ˈdɒlˌhaʊs
farmhouse
ˈfɑːmˌhaʊs
greenhouse
ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs
guesthouse
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
lighthouse
ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs
outhouse
ˈaʊtˌhaʊs
penthouse
ˈpɛntˌhaʊs
playhouse
ˈpleɪˌhaʊs
powerhouse
ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs
roadhouse
ˈrəʊdˌhaʊs
schoolhouse
ˈskuːlˌhaʊs
steakhouse
ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs
treehouse
ˈtriːˌhaʊs
warehouse
ˈwɛəˌhaʊs
Waterhouse
ˈwɔːtəˌhaʊs
Winehouse
waɪnˌhaʊs
woodhouse
ˈwʊdˌhaʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALMSHOUSE

almond-shaped
almondy
almoner
almonries
almonry
Almoravid
Almoravide
almost
alms
almsgiver
almsgiving
almsman
almsmen
almswoman
almswomen
almucantar
almuce
almud
almude
almug

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALMSHOUSE

auction house
beach house
coffee house
country house
detached house
engine house
firehouse
full house
house
house-to-house
in-house
lady of the house
mouse
Mulhouse
on the house
open house
opera house
steak house
terraced house
town house
tree house

Synonyms and antonyms of almshouse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «almshouse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALMSHOUSE

Find out the translation of almshouse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of almshouse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «almshouse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

救济院
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

almshouse
570 millions of speakers

English

almshouse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

almshouse
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيت الفقراء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

богадельня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

almshouse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনাথাশ্রম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hospice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Almshouse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Armenhaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

救貧院
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사설 구빈원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Almshouse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

almshouse
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சத்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धनकोष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

imarethane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ospizio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przytułek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

богадільня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

azil de binefacere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτωχοκομείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aalmoeseniershuis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

almshouse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

almshouse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of almshouse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALMSHOUSE»

The term «almshouse» is normally little used and occupies the 129.767 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALMSHOUSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «almshouse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «almshouse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about almshouse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALMSHOUSE»

Discover the use of almshouse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to almshouse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Almshouse Women: A Study of Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Mary Elizabeth Burroughs Rober Coolidge, 2013
2
The Almshouse Experience: Collected Reports
These reports from the Jacksonian period sparked the rise and spread of almshouses throughout America.
Philadelphia Board of Guardians Staff, 1971
3
Archaeological excavations at the Uxbridge Almshouse Burial ...
Comprehensive report on rescue excavation of 32 individuals who died at the Uxbridge Almshouse between 1831 and 1872 and were buried in its cemetery.
Ricardo J. Elia, A. B. Wesolowsky, 1991
4
History and Reminiscences of the Philadelphia Almshouse and ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
David Hayes Agnew, Alfred Stille, Lewis P. Busch, 2010
5
Paupers in almhouses, 1910
ALMSHOUSE. MASSACHUSETTS— Continued. North Andover Town Home, North Andover North Attleboro Almshouse, North Attleboro North Brookfield Almshouse, North Brookfleld North Reading Town Farm, North Reading Northampton ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, Joseph Adna Hill, Lewis Meriam, 1915
6
The Second Journal of the Stated Preacher to the Hospital ...
In the last exercise/ I stood between two rooms in the Almshouse^ and preached to an unusual number. Some of the paupers were much affected, and particularly a young woman, S. A. E — , of lovely countenance, who lay beside my table, ...
Ezra Stiles Ely, 1815
7
Welfare and the Poor in the Nineteenth-century City: ...
manufacturing, they were able to promote economy in one important division of the almshouse — the hospital. Here, they used a medical program that was inexpensive, practical, widely accepted in other hospitals of the day, and in tune with ...
Priscilla Ferguson Clement, 1985
8
Mental institutions in America
In Boston the first almshouse was built with private bequests in 1662, although the selectmen did not admit its first inmates for several years. For over half a century this institution did not distinguish between its inmates; it accepted a variety of ...
Gerald N. Grob, 1973
9
The discovery of the asylum
Nothing better demonstrates this aim than the external appearance and internal routine of the eighteenth- century almshouse. It looked and was run like an ordinary household, and years after its founding, something makeshift and ad hoc ...
David J. Rothman, 1971
10
Abandoned: Foundlings in Nineteenth-Century New York City
Foundlings in New York's Almshouse American poor laws were originally modeled on those of England. In New York, as in English cities, the almshouse was responsible for abandoned babies. Even after the Civil War, when private groups ...
Julie Miller, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALMSHOUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term almshouse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Intelligencer Community Calendar July 6
Bus departs daily from Veteran Affairs Office, Neshaminy Manor Center, 1260 Almshouse Rd., Doylestown. Free for veterans. 215-345-3307 ... «Bucks County Courier Times, Jul 15»
2
VIDEO: Shoppers queue for Swindon's new H&M store
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
Town police station to find a new home
Devizes Almshouse Property ... Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties. «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
Pet cat Phoebe dies after air gun shooting
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
5
Tiny twins born at 24 weeks celebrate milestone first birthday
Devizes Almshouse Property ... Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties. «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
6
Kanye? I'd rather not, says Dave Franklin
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
7
Mica Paris out to prove love conquers injustice
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Tickets go on sale for 10th anniversary of Emergency Services Show
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
Campaign raises £2m for WaterAid
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
10
Classic treats and vintage cars at farm's strawberry drive
Property Maintenance Co-ordinator – Part Time Required for almshouse and commercial properties... Saxon Care Care Support Workers ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Almshouse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/almshouse>. Apr 2024 ».
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