Meaning & Definition of word "Hausen"

Hausen

/ˈhaʊzən/

verb:

  • 1. To house or provide shelter, often used in a context of providing living space.
    • Example: They decided to hausen the refugees in a local community center.
  • 2. To live in a particular place or accommodation.
    • Example: Many students hausen together in shared apartments during their university years.
  • 3. To impose a form of residence or lodging.
    • Example: 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 of hausen

Meaning: to chill or hang out in a place.

Example Sentence: We're just gonna hausen at the park today.

Meaning: to settle down.

Example Sentence: After traveling for months, I finally found a place to hausen.