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rooming house
noun room·ing house \ˈrü-miŋ-, ˈru̇-\
: a house where rooms with furniture are rented to people to live in
Full Definition of ROOMING HOUSE
: a house where lodgings are provided for rent
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First Known Use of ROOMING HOUSE
1893
Rhymes with ROOMING HOUSE
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ROOMING HOUSE Defined for Kids
rooming house
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Definition of ROOMING HOUSE for Kids
: a house having furnished rooms for rent to lodgers
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