almshouse['ɑ:mzhaus]n.1.■[美国英语](用公费设立的)贫民院,贫民所,救济院2.■[英国英语](私人资助的)贫民院,救济院;养老院3.■[主英国英语](旧时以公共经费经办的)贫民所,济贫院( = poorhouse)变形n.almshouses