tenement
Tenement (noun) means a large building divided into flats and rented out to multiple tenants, often old or run-down. Example: “The family shared a cramped tenement flat on the fourth floor.”
How to use tenement
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn apartment building, often old and crowded, rented out to many different tenants.
Word forms
tenements plural
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The family shared a cramped _____ flat on the fourth floor.
Etymology
From Old French tenement ("holding"), from Medieval Latin tenimentum, from Latin tenere ("to hold").
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
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").