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Meaning of
poorhouse
in English
poorhouse
us
//pʊərhau̯s//
uk
//pɔːhaʊs//
#limited
Plural
poorhouses
Definitions
Noun
a
shelter
for
the
destitute
The
city
built
a
poorhouse
to
provide
food
and
shelter
for
the
homeless
.
a
place
where
people
work
in
exchange
for
lodging
The
town
had
a
poorhouse
where
residents
could
work
for
room
and
board
.
Base Words
poor
house
