poorhouse
Definitions
Noun
- An establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "poorhouse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | playhouse | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | pevehouse | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | powerhouse | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "poorhouse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | house | 1 | 591 |
| 2 | prose | 1 | 14 |
| 3 | porous | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | storehouse | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | courthouse | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | profuse | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | rouse | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | morehouse | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | sonorous | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | moorhouse | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | powerhouse | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | moorehouse | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | prouse | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | powerhouses | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | woodhouse | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | sprouse | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | odorous | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | whorehouse | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | poors | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | poore | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "poorhouse" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "poorhouse" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "poorhouse" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "poorhouse".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Column: A new California gold rush for homeowners, the poorhouse for renters
Nov 25, 2017 Los Angeles Times
Nov 25, 2017 Los Angeles Times
When York County built a home for children, poor people and those with disabilities
Feb 13, 2025 York Daily Record
Feb 13, 2025 York Daily Record
No one knows how many are buried at site of the former Greene County poorhouse
Dec 23, 2015 Springfield News-Leader
Dec 23, 2015 Springfield News-Leader
West Virginia University at Parkersburg committee, club clean up Poorhouse Cemetery
Oct 11, 2022 News and Sentinel
Oct 11, 2022 News and Sentinel
Ulster County Poorhouse memorial organizers seek funding for bronze statue
Jul 18, 2017 Hudson Valley One
Jul 18, 2017 Hudson Valley One