workhouses

[US]/ˈwɜːkhaʊzɪz/
[UK]/ˈwɜrkˌhaʊzɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.institutions where the poor are provided with work and shelter

Phrases & Collocations

public workhouses

local workhouses

poor workhouses

old workhouses

charity workhouses

abandoned workhouses

historical workhouses

city workhouses

industrial workhouses

temporary workhouses

Example Sentences

many workhouses were established in the 19th century.

life in the workhouses was often harsh and difficult.

workhouses provided shelter for the poor and homeless.

the conditions in workhouses were frequently criticized.

reforming the workhouses became a social issue.

workhouses were a part of the welfare system.

many families were separated in the workhouses.

workhouses aimed to reduce poverty and vagrancy.

children in workhouses often had to work long hours.

the legacy of workhouses still affects social policies today.

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