House

verb
haʊs

Noun

  • a social unit living together

    It was a good Christian household

    I waited until the whole house was asleep

    Similar:FamilyHomeHouseholdMenage
    Type of:Unit
  • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

    he worked for a brokerage house

    Similar:Firm
    Type of:BusinessConcern
  • a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

    the house was full

    Similar:TheaterTheatre
    Type of:EdificeBuilding
  • 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

    Type of:BuildingAbodeHabitation
  • the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

    the house applauded

    he counted the house

    Type of:Audience
  • a building in which something is sheltered or located

    they had a large carriage house

    Type of:BuildingEdifice
  • an official assembly having legislative powers

    a bicameral legislature has two houses

    Type of:Law-makersLegislature
  • play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

    the children were playing house

    Type of:Play
  • the management of a gambling house or casino

    the house gets a percentage of every bet

    Type of:Management
  • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

    Similar:MansionSign
    Type of:RegionPart
  • aristocratic family line

    Type of:PhratryKinsfolkKinfolk
  • the members of a religious community living together

    Type of:Community

Verb

  • provide housing for

    The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town

    Similar:Domiciliate
    Type of:Shelter
  • contain or cover

    This box houses the gears

    Type of:AdmitHoldAccommodate

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