1. Plural of dosshouse; cheap lodging houses or shelters, typically offering minimal facilities and accommodations for homeless or very poor people.
Usage: British English; informal

Examples

• The city has several dosshouses that provide emergency shelter for homeless individuals.
• In the 1920s, dosshouses were common in poor urban neighborhoods.
• He spent several nights in one of the local dosshouses after losing his job.
• The charity organization runs a network of dosshouses across the region.
• Dosshouses offered basic beds and minimal amenities to those who could afford nothing better.