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Definition of «tenement»

A tenement is a type of building that is typically divided into multiple apartments or living spaces, and rented out to different tenants. The term can also refer more broadly to any large residential building or complex. In some places, particularly in older cities like New York City, the word "tenement" has come to have a specific legal meaning referring to buildings that are not up to code or are overcrowded and unsafe for habitation.

Usage examples

  1. The new apartment building was transformed into a modern tenement for young professionals.
  2. The dilapidated tenement on the corner was finally demolished after years of neglect.
  3. The city implemented regulations to improve the living conditions in tenements and ensure the safety of its inhabitants.
  4. The documentary shed light on the harsh realities faced by immigrant families living in tenements during the early 20th century.
  5. John's grandparents grew up in a crowded tenement in the heart of the city before they were able to afford a house in the suburbs.
  6. The historic tenement museum provided visitors with a glimpse into the lives of immigrants who once lived in the building.
  7. The city council established a fund to renovate and preserve historic tenements as a way to honor the city's cultural heritage.
  8. The affordable rent of the tenement allowed Sarah to save money while she was studying at the university.
  9. The tenants in the tenement collaborated to create a community garden in the small courtyard.
  10. The tenants organized a protest to demand better living conditions in their run-down tenement building.

Phrases with «tenement»

Sentences with «tenement»

  • Post-war slum clearances and the erection of a large number of tenement buildings in this seat have left a community which suffers from some serious social problems. (politics.co.uk)
  • His family has been in the neighborhood for generations, but many fled conditions in tenement buildings that would now be landmarked. (thelodownny.com)
  • These works ranged from on - location slide projections in Berlin's former Jewish quarter, to underwater light boxes in Copenhagen's Borsgraven Canal, to sophisticated laser projections illuminating the immigrant experience on tenement buildings on New York's Lower East Side. (shimonattie.net)
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