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house
(,h/&//U/s )

noun (n)

  • a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    He has a house on Cape Cod.
    She felt she had to get out of the house.
    source: wordnet30
  • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments(noun.group)
    Example:
    He worked for a brokerage house.
    Synonym:
    business firm, firm
    source: wordnet30
  • the members of a religious community living together(noun.group)
    source: wordnet30
  • the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema(noun.group)
    Example:
    The house applauded.
    He counted the house.
    source: wordnet30
  • an official assembly having legislative powers(noun.group)
    Example:
    A bicameral legislature has two houses.
    source: wordnet30
  • aristocratic family line(noun.group)
    Example:
    The House of York.
    source: wordnet30
  • play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults(noun.act)
    Example:
    The children were playing house.
    source: wordnet30
  • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided(noun.location)
    Synonym:
    mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign
    source: wordnet30
  • the management of a gambling house or casino(noun.group)
    Example:
    The house gets a percentage of every bet.
    source: wordnet30
  • a social unit living together(noun.group)
    Example:
    It was a good Christian household.
    I waited until the whole house was asleep.
    Synonym:
    family, home, household, menage
    source: wordnet30
  • a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    The house was full.
    Synonym:
    theater, theatre
    source: wordnet30
  • a building in which something is sheltered or located(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    They had a large carriage house.
    source: wordnet30
  • A structure intended or used as a habitation or shelter for animals of any kind; but especially, a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place, a mansion.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • contain or cover(verb.stative)
    Example:
    This box houses the gears.
    source: wordnet30
  • provide housing for(verb.social)
    Example:
    The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town.
    Synonym:
    accommodate, domiciliate, lodge, put up
    source: wordnet30
  • To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to house one's family in a comfortable home; to house farming utensils; to house cattle.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To take shelter or lodging; to abide to dwell; to lodge.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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