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My dad thought I'd end up in the poorhouse or in doughnut shops with a bag full of reviews.
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Meaning of "poorhouse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POORHOUSE

poorhouse  [ˈpʊəˌhaʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POORHOUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poorhouse 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 POORHOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Poorhouse

A poorhouse or workhouse is a government-run facility to support and provide housing for the dependent and/or needy.

Definition of poorhouse in the English dictionary

The definition of poorhouse in the dictionary is a publicly maintained institution offering accommodation to the poor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POORHOUSE


Bauhaus
ˈbaʊˌhaʊs
chapterhouse
ˈtʃæptəˌhaʊs
Charterhouse
ˈtʃɑːtəˌhaʊs
clubhouse
ˈklʌbˌhaʊs
courthouse
ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs
farmhouse
ˈfɑːmˌhaʊs
greenhouse
ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs
guesthouse
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
lighthouse
ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs
motherhouse
ˈmʌðəˌhaʊs
penthouse
ˈpɛntˌhaʊs
playhouse
ˈpleɪˌhaʊs
porterhouse
ˈpɔːtəˌhaʊs
powerhouse
ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs
slaughterhouse
ˈslɔːtəˌhaʊs
steakhouse
ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs
summerhouse
ˈsʌməˌhaʊs
warehouse
ˈwɛəˌhaʊs
Waterhouse
ˈwɔːtəˌhaʊs
Winehouse
waɪnˌhaʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POORHOUSE

poor cod
poor law
poor man´s orange
poor man´s orchid
poor man´s something
poor man´s weatherglass
poor mouth
poor rate
poor relation
poor White
poor-mouth
poor-spirited
poorbox
poori
poorish
poorly
poorness
poort
poortith
poorwill

WORDS THAT END LIKE POORHOUSE

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
treehouse

Synonyms and antonyms of poorhouse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poorhouse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POORHOUSE

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

Translator English - Chinese

救济院
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poorhouse
570 millions of speakers

English

poorhouse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गरीबी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملجأ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

богадельня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

asilo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনাথাশ্রম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hospice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumah miskin
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

알거지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poorhouse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

viện tế bần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

poorhouse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गरीब घर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düşkünler evi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ricovero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przytułek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

богадільня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poorhouse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτωχοκομείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

armhuis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fattighus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fattighus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poorhouse

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POORHOUSE»

The term «poorhouse» is regularly used and occupies the 65.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POORHOUSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «poorhouse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «poorhouse» 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 poorhouse

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QUOTES WITH «POORHOUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word poorhouse.
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Henry Czerny
My dad thought I'd end up in the poorhouse or in doughnut shops with a bag full of reviews.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POORHOUSE»

Discover the use of poorhouse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poorhouse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Poorhouse: America's Forgotten Institution
Exploring the history of the inmates as well as staff and officials in New England, this book connects contemporary times to the poorhouse history as the homeless shelter, jail, prison, and other institutions again hold millions of poor ...
David Wagner, 2005
2
In the Shadow of the Poorhouse: A Social History of Welfare ...
With welfare reform a burning political issue, this special anniversary edition of the classic history of welfare in America has been revised and updated to include the latest bipartisan debates on how to “end welfare as we know it.”In ...
Michael B. Katz, 1996
3
The Poorhouse Fair
The inhabitants of a central New Jersey poorhouse argue about the decline of patriotism, tradition, and religion while participating in the activities of their annual fair. Reprint.
John Updike, 2012
4
Eloise: Poorhouse, Farm, Asylum, and Hospital, 1839-1984
The reader will also be able to trace the changing face of psychiatric care over the years. The book effectively captures what it was like to live, work, and play on Eloise's expansive grounds.
Patricia Ibbotson, 2002
5
America, Welcome to the Poorhouse: What You Must Do to ...
“Crack open this book and enter a bromide-free zone. Jane White knows why American families feel as if they are on a treadmill running out of control, and she explains the reasons with clarity, insight, and rare honesty.
Jane White, 2009
6
Jed: The Poorhouse Boy
Jed Gilmore, a boy of sixteen, had been left at the Scranton poorhouse as a two-year-old. Wishing to leave the poorhouse, Jed runs away and eventually finds work as a companion for a rich man's young son.
Horatio Alger, 1899
7
The Poorhouse: Subsidized Housing in Chicago
Fifty new photos supplement this edition. Certificate of Excellence from the Illinois State Historical Society, 2013
Devereux Bowly, 2012
8
Locked in the Poorhouse: Cities, Race, and Poverty in the ...
Including the work of contributors such as best-selling author William Julius Wilson, this discussion of the current status of race and poverty in America presents frank views on what works and what does not, and offers practical policy ...
Fred R. Harris, Lynn A. Curtis, 2000
9
Tales from the poorhouse
This book consists of a remarkable suite of four monologues: "The Orphan", "The Master", "The Landlord", and "The Mother".
Eugene McCabe, 1999
10
The Poorhouse Waif And His Divine Teacher: A True Story
But all that took place he quietly endured, thinking that it was the best that there was in life for him.-from "Life in the Almshouse"This 1919 work is the true story of Edwin, a saintly orphan who starts life the child of a "wayward mother ...
Isabel C. Byrum, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POORHOUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poorhouse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Farm Festival, appraisal fair Saturday
HILLSDALE — The Will Carleton Poorhouse will open its doors for its annual Farm Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event is a ... «The Hillsdale Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Tractor-trailers no longer able to use Route 617 in Amherst Co.
All trucks over 40 feet in length are now banned from Route 617, Poorhouse Road. There have been several instances where tractor-trailers ... «WDBJ7, Jul 15»
3
God's Masterpiece or the Devil's Bad Joke?
India is a not a poorhouse, but a colonial plantation. The market rules. Wise is the invisible hand, which makes and unmakes, and no one ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
This Week in History: July 27 - August 2
... did not raise as much money for him as it might have done, and he is said to have remarked that he had "bowled himself into the poorhouse". «SuperSport, Jul 15»
5
Kirkcaldy Combination Poorhouse, 1925
It was erected in 1849 on a cliffside north of Kinghorn. Able-bodied beggars were sent to work here and were branded on the ear for ... «Fife Today, Jul 15»
6
Afraid your retirement nest egg won't last long? You're not alone.
“Most people I work with, it's not like they will live in the poorhouse,” he says. “The question is, will they do all the things they want to do? «Washington Post, Jul 15»
7
Filmmaker, Jazz Flutist, Oil Painter: Jack Kevorkian Lived His …
Unfortunately, his quest to create this film drove him to the poorhouse, and Kevorkian was living in his car by 1982. Both his original paintings ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
8
This day in The Record in 1915: July 23
The old woman applied for a place in the poorhouse and was accepted. Her “entrance upon this last stage of life's journey” began when a ... «Troy Record, Jul 15»
9
Input sought for use of new park land
Highland Park South is also the former site of the Monroe County Poorhouse, and some of its erstwhile occupants are buried there in unmarked ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Cavalier Produce Truck Overturns on Route 29
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (NEWSPLEX) -- A Cavalier Produce truck went off the road on Monacan Trail Road near Poorhouse Road on ... «The Charlottesville Newsplex, Jul 15»

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