noun
- charitable housing provided for poor or elderly people, typically funded by donations or endowments
Usage: historical; British English
Examples
- The medieval almshouses still provide homes for elderly residents today.
- Many English villages have historic almshouses dating back centuries.
- The wealthy merchant funded the construction of almshouses for the poor.
- These Tudor almshouses were built around a peaceful courtyard.
- The charity maintains several almshouses throughout the county.
- Residents of the almshouses pay minimal rent for their accommodation.