Tenement

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnəmənt/

Definitions of tenement

noun a run-down and often overcrowded apartment house, especially in a poor section of a large city

Example Sentences

A1 The tenement building had many apartments.

A2 She lived in a small tenement in the city.

B1 The tenement was in need of repairs and maintenance.

B2 The historic tenement was renovated into modern condos.

C1 The tenement housed multiple families in cramped quarters.

C2 The tenement's architecture reflected the city's history and culture.

Examples of tenement in a Sentence

formal The tenement building was declared a historical landmark due to its architectural significance.

informal I used to live in a run-down tenement in the city before I moved to the suburbs.

slang The tenement where they threw the party last night was lit!

figurative The overcrowded tenement of thoughts in her mind made it hard for her to focus.

Grammatical Forms of tenement

• plural: tenements
• comparative: more tenement
• superlative: most tenement
• present tense: tenant
• future tense: will tenement
• perfect tense: have tenemented
• continuous tense: is tenementing
• singular: tenement
• positive degree: tenement
• infinitive: to tenement
• gerund: tenementing
• participle: tenemented

Origin and Evolution of tenement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tenement' originated from the Latin word 'tenementum', which means 'something held'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any property held by grant or deed, the term 'tenement' evolved to specifically refer to multi-occupancy buildings in urban areas, especially those in poor condition, by the 19th century.