cohousing

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noun

Housing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.

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Meanings

nouncohousing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableHousing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.
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    There are close to 200 of these cohousing communities across the country – according to The Cohousing Association – designed to facilitate community through shared resources and common spaces. Members admit there are many tradeoffs to living in such close proximity to their neighbors including navigating a shared chore list and mutual financial arrangement. But many also say that they've found a way to conquer the loneliness and isolation that plagues so many Americans — especially today's parents.

    2024 December 6, Katia Riddle, “How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people”, in Shots, NPR, retrieved 07 Dec 2024

Origin

From co- + housing.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cohousing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cohousing.

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