What does "group house"mean?
Dear All,
I need help understanding the meaning of "group house". I have a sentence saying, that "Imogene and two other girls were moving into a group house off campus." Also there was mentioned, that "she will have her own room in the group house". What kind of house is this? Suppose, that's not dormitory, as she's moving off student campus. Can it be "tenement house" or something like this?
Thank you!

Question

What does "group house"mean?
Dear All,
I need help understanding the meaning of "group house".  I have a sentence saying, that "Imogene and two other girls were moving into a group house off campus." Also there was mentioned, that "she will have her own room in the group house". What kind of house is this?  Suppose, that's not dormitory, as she's moving off student campus.  Can it be "tenement house" or something like this?  
Thank you!

Answer

During college (in the United States, at least) many students live in a rental house with multiple housemates. Each student might have their own room, but the house is shared. It’s usually much cheaper than living in a dormitory on campus. “Tenement house” is not a commonly used term in the U.S. Let me know if I can clarify further. Hope this helps!

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In the U.S., "tenement" usually means an apartment building in a slum area.  Apparently it has a different meaning in the UK.  See #3:  https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tenement

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