long
house
Plural
longhouses
1
a long, narrow, single-room building traditionally used as a communal living space by various indigenous peoples
- The museum featured a replica of a Native American longhouse, complete with historical artifacts.
- The tour guide explained how the longhouse was constructed from wooden poles and covered with bark.
- The interior of the longhouse was divided into sections, each occupied by a different family.
- The tribe gathered in the longhouse for ceremonies, council meetings, and social events.