Almshouse

usgb/ˈɑːmzhaʊs/
noun

A building, usually funded by charities, where poor, old, or homeless people are accommodated.

The elderly woman had nowhere to go so she was taken in by the local almshouse.
Visual representation of "almshouse" - A building, usually funded by charities, where poor, old, or homeless people are accommodated.

Often appears as...

  • local almshouse
  • charitable almshouse

Usage tips

Formal

Historical

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Historical Usage

Understand 'almshouse' is an old concept, not commonly used in modern language except in historical contexts.

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The museum tour included a visit to a restored almshouse to show how the poor lived in the 1800s.
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Charitable Roots

'Almshouse' implies charity and care for the less fortunate, often organized by religious or non-profit groups.

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In her will, she left a generous sum to the almshouse that had once cared for her grandfather.
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Not for Profit

Almshouses were not meant to make money but to offer assistance, different from modern homeless shelters.

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The town's almshouse operated for over a century, funded entirely by local philanthropists.
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