Phrase guide

living quarters

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The rooms where people reside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

housing available for people to live in

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he found quarters for his family
  • I visited his bachelor quarters

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: quarters

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: housing, lodging, living accommodations

Narrower terms: accommodation, diggings, digs, domiciliation, lodgings, pad, dormitory, dorm, residence hall, hall, student residence, forecastle, fo'c'sle, harem, hareem, seraglio, serail, military quarters

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