Definition of poorhouse Poorhouse

/puˈɹhawˌs/ - [purhaws] - poor•house

We found 5 definitions of poorhouse from 4 different sources.

What does poorhouse mean?

Plural: poorhouses

poorhouse - an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

establishment a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

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poorhouse (Noun)
A charitable institution where poor or homeless people are lodged.
poorhouse (Noun)
A workhouse.

poorhouse (n.)
A dwelling for a number of paupers maintained at public expense; an almshouse; a workhouse.

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poorhouse in sign language