repurposeddwelling
nounUK /ˌriːˈpɜːpəst ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
US /ˌriːˈpɜːrpəst ˈdwɛlɪŋ/
A building that was made for something else and is now used as a home.
The old train station became a repurposeddwelling where a family now lives.
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2. A former shop or office turned into a place to live.
They bought a repurposeddwelling downtown that used to be a bakery.
3. An old factory or warehouse fixed up as housing.
The repurposeddwelling has big windows and high ceilings from its factory days.
4. A school or church building changed into apartments.
The repurposeddwelling kept the old bell tower as a fun feature.