derelicthouse
nounUK /ˈdɛrəlɪkt haʊs/
US /ˈdɛrəlɪkt haʊs/
A derelicthouse is an old, empty house that is broken and falling apart.
The children were told to stay away from the derelicthouse at the end of the street.
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2. A house left empty and neglected by its owners.
The derelicthouse had broken windows and a sagging roof.
3. A building that is no longer safe to live in.
Officials marked the derelicthouse with a warning sign.
4. A place that feels lonely and forgotten.
Birds nested in the quiet derelicthouse by the sea.