workhouse
n.
Sample Sentences
- In the 19th century, many impoverished families were forced to live in a workhouse to survive.
- The workhouse system was designed to provide shelter and employment for the destitute.
- Conditions in the workhouse were often harsh, with long hours and minimal food for its residents.
- She often shared stories of her great-grandparents who spent years in the local workhouse.
- Reforming the workhouse system became a prominent issue for social reformers in the Victorian era.
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