house
house /ˈhaʊs/
noun
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()
A dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
(
house
)
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
He has a house on Cape Cod
he has a house on Cape Cod
She felt she had to get out of the house
she felt she had to get out of the house
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The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
(
business firm
, house
, firm
)
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
He worked for a brokerage house
he worked for a brokerage house
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()
Play in which children take the roles of father, mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
(
house
)
play in which children take the roles of father, mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
The children were playing house
the children were playing house
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()
Aristocratic family line
(
house
)
aristocratic family line
The House of York
the House of York
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An official assembly having legislative powers
(
house
)
an official assembly having legislative powers
A bicameral legislature has two houses
a bicameral legislature has two houses
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()
The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
(
house
)
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
The house applauded
the house applauded
He counted the house
he counted the house
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The members of a religious community living together
(
house
)
the members of a religious community living together
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A building in which something is sheltered or located
(
house
)
a building in which something is sheltered or located
They had a large carriage house
they had a large carriage house
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(dramaturgy) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
(
house
, theater
[American] , theatre
)
(dramaturgy) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
The house was full
the house was full
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A social unit living together
(
home
, house
, menage
, family
, household
, ménage
)
a social unit living together
He moved his family to Virginia
he moved his family to Virginia
It was a good Christian household
It was a good Christian household
I waited until the whole house was asleep
I waited until the whole house was asleep
The teacher asked how many people made up his home
the teacher asked how many people made up his home
The family refused to accept his will
the family refused to accept his will
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The management of a gambling house or casino
(
house
)
the management of a gambling house or casino
The house gets a percentage of every bet
the house gets a percentage of every bet
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(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
(
house
, mansion
, planetary house
, sign
, sign of the zodiac
, star sign
)
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
In astrology, Leo is a sign known for its bold and charismatic nature.
In astrology, Leo is a sign known for its bold and charismatic nature.
verb
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Contain or cover
(
house
)
contain or cover
This box houses the gears
This box houses the gears
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Provide housing for
(
domiciliate
, put up
, house
)
provide housing for
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town