tenement
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for tenement, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down.
Synonyms
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How to use tenement
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Etymology
From Old French tenement ("holding"), from Medieval Latin tenimentum, from Latin tenere ("to hold").
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What does “tenement” mean?
The word “tenement” means a large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down. In plain terms, an apartment building, often old and crowded, rented out to many different tenants.
How do you pronounce “tenement”?
“Tenement” is pronounced TEH-nih-muhnt (/ˈtɛnɪmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “tenement” in a sentence?
Here is “tenement” used in a sentence: “The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor.”
What part of speech is “tenement”?
“Tenement” is a noun.
Where does the word “tenement” come from?
The word “tenement” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French tenement ("holding"), from Medieval Latin tenimentum, from Latin tenere ("to hold").