noun
- Plural of hareem; the part of a Muslim household reserved for women, or the women of a household collectively.
Usage: Also spelled harem or harim; From Arabic origin; May be considered dated or sensitive in modern usage
Examples
- The palace hareems were strictly separated from the public areas.
- Historical accounts describe the hareems of Ottoman sultans.
- Access to the hareems was restricted to family members and trusted servants.
- The architecture of the building included separate quarters for the hareems.