Housebroken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /haʊsbɹəʊkən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Housebroken is an adjective meaning (of animals) trained to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.
Meaning
(of animals) trained to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.
Example Sentences
Hey. At least I'm housebroken.
Week in and week out you come back like a housebroken Pomeranian loyal to the bitter end. Good boy.
Word Forms
- house-broken
Synonyms for housebroken
Depending on context, synonyms include house-trained, trained.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include house-trained, trained, tame, clean, stabled, stay-at-home.
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