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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- clean house, keep house, on the house
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
haUs
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definition 1: |
a building, usually with one set of connecting rooms, designed to be lived in by one family or one group of people, or a building that resembles this.
Each house on this street seems to have a beautiful garden.
- synonyms:
- abode, domicile, dwelling, home, residence
- similar words:
- address, habitation, lodging, place
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definition 2: |
the people who live in such a building; household.
The whole house was awakened by the noise.- synonyms:
- family, household, ménage
- similar words:
- residents
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definition 3: |
a building that serves a particular function.
The old movie house was finally torn down.There are several houses of worship downtown.- similar words:
- auditorium, building, hall, place
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definition 4: |
a place of shelter for animals.
We're putting up a new hen house.- similar words:
- barn, coop, cote, shelter, stall
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definition 5: |
a legislative or other deliberative body.
The house is in session for six months a year.- synonyms:
- assembly
- similar words:
- congress, council, legislature, parliament, senate
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definition 6: |
a building where such a body meets.
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definition 7: |
(cap.) shortened form of "House of Representatives," the lower legislative house in many bicameral governing bodies, as in the U.S. Congress, most U.S. states, and many nations, such as Australia and New Zealand.
The House has passed the bill, but it's not certain whether it will pass in the Senate. |
definition 8: |
the audience at a public event.
The house erupted in laughter during the opening scene of the movie.- synonyms:
- audience
- similar words:
- public, spectators, theater
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definition 9: |
a business firm.
There were more profits for the house last year.- synonyms:
- business, company, concern, enterprise
- similar words:
- corporation, establishment, firm
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related words: |
abode, agency, apartment, cabin, domicile, door, enterprise, family, gallery, housing |
contrasting words: |
apartment |
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phrase: |
clean house, on the house |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
haUz
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inflections: |
houses, housing, housed |
definition 1: |
to provide accommodation or living quarters for.
The university houses the first-year students on campus.The animals are housed in a barn.- synonyms:
- billet, lodge
- similar words:
- accommodate, domicile, home, quarter
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definition 2: |
to harbor or give shelter to.
One who housed a runaway slave could suffer severe punishment.- synonyms:
- harbor
- similar words:
- home, lodge, shelter
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definition 3: |
to provide storage room for.
This closet houses the washing machine and dryer.- similar words:
- accommodate, garage, keep, shelter, store
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related words: |
bed, billet, locate, sleep |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
pronunciation: |
haUz
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definition: |
to reside; dwell.
She housed with some friends until she found a place of her own.- synonyms:
- dwell, reside
- similar words:
- billet, lodge, tenant
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related words: |
locate |
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phrase: |
keep house |
Word Builder: house +
- housewares:
things used in the kitchen of a house, such as utensils.
- housewife:
a woman who does not work outside of the home.
- housework:
the work of keeping a house clean and safe.
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