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high-density housing
UK/ˌhaɪ ˈdɛnsɪti ˈhaʊzɪŋ/US/ˌhaɪ ˈdɛnsəti ˈhaʊzɪŋ/HIGH-DEN·si·ty HOUS·ing
housing that provides many dwellings per unit of land, often through multi-storey or closely packed units
Examples
“The planners recommended high-density housing near stations to support public transport.”
“High-density housing can be more sustainable but requires good public services.”
“Opponents feared that high-density housing would strain local schools.”
Band 8 sentence
“To curb suburban sprawl, authorities encouraged high-density housing clusters around transport hubs, accompanied by upgraded local services.”
Collocations
- promote high-density housing
- high-density development
- convert low-rise estates to high-density housing
Word family
Common mistakes
high dense housing→high-density housing
high-density housings→high-density housing
Say it for a higher band
5many houses→6crowded housing→7+high-density housing
Synonyms
compact housing
Easily confused
high-rise buildings
“The city promoted high-density housing near transport hubs rather than isolated high-rise towers.”
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