poorhouse

English - Turkish

Definition of poorhouse in English Turkish dictionary

düşkünler evi

düşkünler ev

{i} yoksullar yurdu

{i} darülaceze

düşkünler

English - English

Definition of poorhouse in English English dictionary

A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged

A workhouse

{i} place for indigent people to stay at public expense

an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

In former times in Britain, a poorhouse was an institution in which poor people could live. It was paid for by the public. = workhouse

A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse

Related Terms

poorhouses

plural of poorhouse

Hyphenation

poor·house

Turkish pronunciation

pûrhaus

Pronunciation

/ˈpo͝orˌhous/ /ˈpʊrˌhaʊs/