| 1. | a cooperative living arrangement in which people build a cluster of single-family houses around a common building for shared meals, child care, guest rooms, etc. |
| 2. | the cluster of houses with the common building. |
co·hous·ing  (kō'hou'zĭng) n. A living arrangement that combines private living quarters with common dining and activity areas in a community whose residents share in tasks such as childcare. |