Hausen
/ˈhaʊzən/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To house or provide shelter, often used in a context of providing living space.
They decided to hausen the refugees in a local community center.
To live in a particular place or accommodation.
Many students hausen together in shared apartments during their university years.
To impose a form of residence or lodging.
The council voted to hausen the homeless in temporary shelters during the winter.
Etymology
Derived from the German 'hausen', meaning to live or dwell.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to hausen like a king
to live in great comfort and luxury.
to hausen in the shadows
to live or stay hidden or unnoticed.
to hausen on the road
to travel frequently, often without a permanent residence.
Related Words
inhabit
to live in or occupy a space.
dwell
to live as a resident; to stay for a time.
reside
to live in a particular place permanently or for an extended period.
Slang Meanings
to chill or hang out in a place.
We're just gonna hausen at the park today.
to settle down.
After traveling for months, I finally found a place to hausen.