House

Quick meaning: House is a noun meaning A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

Meaning

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

More Meanings

1. A container; a thing which houses another.
2. (uncountable) Size and quality of residential accommodations; housing.
3. A building intended to contain a single household, as opposed to an apartment or condominium or building containing these.
4. The people who live in a house; a household.
5. A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word).
6. The audience for a live theatrical or similar performance.
7. (politics) A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature.

Example Sentences

one that feared God with all his house

This is my house and my family's ancestral home.

The former carriage house had been made over into a guest house.

On arriving at the zoo, we immediately headed for the monkey house.

Word Forms

• houses
• housen
• houss
• housing
• housed

Synonyms for house

Depending on context, synonyms include shop, store, accommodate, harbor, harbour, host.

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Related dictionary entries include mansion, household, put up, firm, family, sign.

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