house
noun
1. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- he has a house on Cape Cod
- she felt she had to get out of the house
Definition categories: man–made, building, edifice, abode, domicile, dwelling, habitation, home
2. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
- he worked for a brokerage house
Similar word(s): firm
Definition categories: group, business, concern
3. the members of a religious community living together
Definition categories: group, community
4. the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
- the house applauded
- he counted the house
Definition categories: group, audience
5. an official assembly having legislative powers
- a bicameral legislature has two houses
Definition categories: group, legislature
6. aristocratic family line
- the House of York
Definition categories: group, family, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, phratry, sept
7. play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
- the children were playing house
Definition categories: act, play
8. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Similar word(s): mansion, sign
Definition categories: location, part, region
9. the management of a gambling house or casino
- the house gets a percentage of every bet
Definition categories: group, management
10. a social unit living together
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
Similar word(s): family, home, household, menage
Definition categories: group, unit
11. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
- the house was full
Similar word(s): theater, theatre
Definition categories: man–made, building, edifice
12. a building in which something is sheltered or located
- they had a large carriage house
Definition categories: man–made, building, edifice
Sentences with house as a noun:
- This is my house and my family's ancestral home.
- The former carriage house had been made over into a guest house.
- the House of the Rising Sun; One more, sir, then I'll have to stop serving you – rules of the house, I'm afraid.
- After her swan-song, there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
- The petition was so ridiculous that the house rejected it after minimal debate.
- A small publishing house would have a contract with an independent fulfillment house.
- I was a member of Spenser house when I was at school.
- The current Queen is from the House of Windsor.
- As the babysitter, Emma always acted as the mother whenever the kids demanded to play house.
verb
1. contain or cover
- This box houses the gears
Definition categories: stative, accommodate, admit, hold
2. provide housing for
- The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
Similar word(s): domiciliate
Definition categories: social, shelter
Sentences with house as a verb:
- The car is housed in the garage.
- to house the upper spars