noun
- a cheap lodging house, typically one offering basic accommodation to homeless or very poor people
Usage: British English; informal
Examples
- He spent the night at a dosshouse after losing his job.
- The dosshouse on the corner provided shelter for dozens of homeless individuals.
- She worked as a volunteer at the local dosshouse, helping residents find employment.
- The dosshouse offered clean beds and hot meals for a few pounds a night.
- Many people in the city rely on dosshouses when they have nowhere else to go.