Tenement District (Noun)
Meaning
A residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The tenement district on the outskirts of town was known for its poverty and overcrowding.
- The local government has implemented various initiatives to revitalize the old tenement district.
- Walking through the historic tenement district was like stepping back in time, with its worn brick buildings and ornate fire escapes.
- Many immigrants who came to America in the early 20th century settled in the crowded tenement district of Manhattan.
- The once-notorious tenement district had undergone significant gentrification, with trendy boutiques and upscale restaurants replacing rundown tenements.