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quarters

DEFINITIONS OF: quarters

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n housing available for people to live in

“he found quarters for his family”
“I visited his bachelor quarters
Synonyms:
living quarters
Types:
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accommodation
living quarters provided for public convenience
diggings, digs, domiciliation, lodgings, pad
temporary living quarters
dorm, dormitory, hall, residence hall, student residence
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
fo'c'sle, forecastle
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
hareem, harem, seraglio, serail
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
military quarters
living quarters for personnel on a military post
barrack
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
cabin class, economy class, second class
a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
bivouac, camp, cantonment, encampment
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
first class
the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane
gun room
military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship
hall of residence
a university dormitory
lodging house, rooming house
a house where rooms are rented
stabling
accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
steerage
the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
third class, tourist class
inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train
wardroom
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
Type of:
housing, living accommodations, lodging
structures collectively in which people are housed
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