1. a residential community in which private homes are combined with shared common facilities and spaces, designed to foster social interaction and cooperation among residents
Usage: often used in urban planning and sustainable living contexts

Examples

• The cohousing development includes private apartments and a shared kitchen where residents can eat together.
• Many families are attracted to cohousing because it reduces isolation and builds neighborhood connections.
• The cohousing project features common gardens, a library, and recreational spaces for all residents.
• She moved to a cohousing community to be part of a more collaborative living arrangement.
• Cohousing combines the privacy of individual homes with the benefits of community living.