noun
housing
A protective outer cover for a mechanism.
A metal housing protects the motor from dust and debris.
Etymology
To house something is to provide it with a containing or sheltering structure. Housing names that protective enclosure around a mechanism.
More examples
- Remove the plastic housing to reach the gears.
- Water leaks through a crack in the pump's housing.
- These aluminum housings protect the machines' moving parts.
Forms
housing · housings
house verb — To contain something within a protective structure.
Similar words
- casing
- A close alternative emphasizing the outer protective layer.
- enclosure
- A broader term for a structure surrounding equipment.
- cover
- May protect only one side rather than surround a mechanism.