Word: House

Pronunciation

/haʊs/

Definitions

• Noun: A building designed for people to live in, usually with a roof and walls, often containing multiple rooms and facilities for daily living. It can also refer to a family or household, as in “the Smith house.”
  • Example Sentence: “They bought a new house in the suburbs last year.”
• Noun (figurative): An organization or institution, such as a publishing house or a theater house.
  • Example Sentence: “The play is currently showing at the Royal Opera House.”
• Verb: To provide housing or shelter for someone or something; to accommodate.
  • Example Sentence: “The shelter houses dozens of stray animals.”

Phrases

• “Bring someone into the house” means to let someone enter or join your home or family.
• “Clean house” means to make significant changes, often by getting rid of unwanted things or people.
• “On the house” implies that something is provided free of charge by the establishment, typically food or drinks at a restaurant or bar.

Example Sentences

• Noun (building): “We spent all weekend painting the exterior of our house.”
• Noun (family): “It’s a tradition in their house to have Sunday dinner together.”
• Verb: “The hotel will house guests attending the conference.”

Synonyms

• Dwelling
• Residence
• Home
• Abode
• Accommodation
• Shelter
• Lodging
• Establishment (when referring to organizations)