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Definition of flophouse

flophouse

/ˈflɑːpˌhaʊs/
flop · house
Plural:flophouses
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flophouse Lexical Profile

flophouse Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A very cheap, run-down hotel or boarding house that provides basic, minimal lodging for transient or impoverished guests.

Example

"During the Great Depression, many migrant workers could only afford to sleep in a crowded downtown flophouse."

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• Rhymes for flophouse

• Nearby Words

floorshow
floozy
flop
flophouse
flopper
floppily
floppiness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American hobo slang from 'flop' (meaning a cheap bed or a place to sleep, from the act of flopping down to rest) combined with 'house'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flophouse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flophouse
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