Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for housing development. Search instead for industry development.
Synonyms

housing development

American  

noun

  1. a group of houses or apartments, usually of the same size and design, often erected on a tract of land by one builder and controlled by one management.


Etymology

Origin of housing development

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If, say, a housing development plops down where you live, you are forced to wander.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Since launching her campaign, Raman said she would require that the city approve a housing development within 60 days of receiving an application, as long as it complies with zoning rules.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Given planning a housing development is generally a multi-year project, there was a positive reception from the housing industry for a four-year programme of funding totalling £4.9bn for affordable homes.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Mamdani’s biggest edge over the initial Sunnyside Yard proposal may be the changing politics around housing development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

One evening Farmer and I went to dinner at Pérez’s house, which was as large and well-furnished as a unit in a decent American housing development.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "housing development" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com