poorhouse


Definition: Meaning of, poorhouse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɔːhaʊs;ˈpʊəhaʊs /

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Singular Plural
poorhouse poorhouses
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  1. the state of not having any money
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  2. a building where very poor people in the past could live and be fed, which was paid for with public money [=  workhouse]
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