Tenement Definition & Meaning

tenement
noun
  1. a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

"Tenement" in song lyrics

See how tenement is used in real songs:

  • "And been a benefit to graduate from a tenement"
    9th Prince f/ Stoneface — You Ain't Hear
  • "Artificial Einstein-Rosen out the tenement"
    Aesop Rock — Citronella
  • "Pharaohs amongst the king of this tenement"
    Army of the Pharaohs — Swords Drawn

Usage tips for "tenement"

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