microhome
microhome noun: a very small domestic dwelling, constructed at that size in order to conserve environmental resources.
Noun
microhome (plural microhomes)
- A very small domestic dwelling, constructed at that size in order to conserve environmental resources.
- Containertopia and Mr. Kloehn’s mobile shelters draw from the tiny house movement, a shift to a more ascetic way of living that has inspired entire microhome villages in places like Olympia, Wash., and Madison, Wis., as well as isolated examples in countless backyards.2015 October 13, Sarah Maslin Nir, “Thinking Outside the Box by Moving Into One”, in New York Times
- Get ready for a new wave of “micro-homes” – tiny flats, often in converted office buildings, that are roughly the size of a typical bedroom yet supposedly big enough for two people to live in.2017 February 11, Rupert Jones, “Welcome to rabbit-hutch Britain, land of the ever-shrinking home”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- microhouse, tiny home, tiny house
Synonyms of microhome
Forms of microhome
| plural | microhomes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | micro-home |
Origin of microhome
From micro- + home.
Questions about microhome
- What does microhome mean?
- Microhome means a very small domestic dwelling, constructed at that size in order to conserve environmental resources.
- What part of speech is microhome?
- Microhome is a noun.
- What is the plural of microhome?
- The plural of microhome is microhomes.
Words near microhome in the dictionary
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