Almshouse
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.
Often appears as...
- local almshouse
- charitable almshouse
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
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.
Often appears as...
- local almshouse
- charitable almshouse
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Understand 'almshouse' is an old concept, not commonly used in modern language except in historical contexts.
The museum tour included a visit to a restored almshouse to show how the poor lived in the 1800s.
Pro Tip 2/3Charitable Roots
'Almshouse' implies charity and care for the less fortunate, often organized by religious or non-profit groups.
In her will, she left a generous sum to the almshouse that had once cared for her grandfather.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Profit
Almshouses were not meant to make money but to offer assistance, different from modern homeless shelters.
The town's almshouse operated for over a century, funded entirely by local philanthropists.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Understand 'almshouse' is an old concept, not commonly used in modern language except in historical contexts.
The museum tour included a visit to a restored almshouse to show how the poor lived in the 1800s.
Pro Tip 2/3Charitable Roots
'Almshouse' implies charity and care for the less fortunate, often organized by religious or non-profit groups.
In her will, she left a generous sum to the almshouse that had once cared for her grandfather.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Profit
Almshouses were not meant to make money but to offer assistance, different from modern homeless shelters.
The town's almshouse operated for over a century, funded entirely by local philanthropists.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Understand 'almshouse' is an old concept, not commonly used in modern language except in historical contexts.
The museum tour included a visit to a restored almshouse to show how the poor lived in the 1800s.
Pro Tip 2/3Charitable Roots
'Almshouse' implies charity and care for the less fortunate, often organized by religious or non-profit groups.
In her will, she left a generous sum to the almshouse that had once cared for her grandfather.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Profit
Almshouses were not meant to make money but to offer assistance, different from modern homeless shelters.
The town's almshouse operated for over a century, funded entirely by local philanthropists.
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Coya Paz Brownrigg: The...
creepy laughter. But remember, these kinds of stories can be important arrows, so we followed up. And sure enough, multiple city records show that there was a poor farm and almshouse on the northwest side of the city,
Video examples
Coya Paz Brownrigg: The...
creepy laughter. But remember, these kinds of stories can be important arrows, so we followed up. And sure enough, multiple city records show that there was a poor farm and almshouse on the northwest side of the city,
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