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house

 
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
pronunciation: haUs
definition: a building in which people live.
This neighborhood has houses, stores, and a school.
 
synonyms:
dwelling, home, residence
similar words:
address, lodging, place
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)house empty, halfway, neat, spacious, vacant
verb + (n.)house build, buy, clean, decorate, own, remodel, renovate, rent
(n.)house + verb burn, furnish
noun + (n.)house Help apartment, brick, carriage, front, grandmother, grandparent, guest, hen, mile, mortgage, neighbor, porch, ranch, rear, rental, roof, row, steak
 
part of speech: verb
pronunciation: haUz
inflections: houses, housing, housed
definition: to provide living space for people or animals.
The university houses some students in apartments.The cows are housed in a barn.
similar words:
accommodate
Word Combinations  About this feature
(v.)house + nounHelp authority, code, collection, construction, cost, development, library, loan, office, price, project, resident, restaurant, shop, start, subsidy, unit
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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