House (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She loved her cozy little house on the beach, where she spent every summer vacation.
- After a few months of marriage, they bought a beautiful house with a big backyard.
- He's been working from home in his house for the past five years and enjoys the flexibility.
- She's lived in this old house since childhood and knows every nook and cranny.
- They invested all their savings in buying a dream house that needed major renovation.
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- Residence
- Adobe House
- Cottage
- Fraternity House
- Frat House
- Maisonnette
- Town House
- Single Dwelling
- Manse
- Doll's House
- Rooming House
- Mansion House
- Semidetached House
- Soddy
- Duplex
- Boardinghouse
- Hunting Lodge
- Hall
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Meaning 2
Play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 4
A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"; "the family refused to accept his will".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
An official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 7
The members of a religious community living together.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The sisters lived in a small house attached to the church, where they provided education to the local children.
- A Carmelite house typically has a large chapel and quarters for the priests who provide spiritual guidance to the monks.
- In Buddhist tradition, a house may refer to a group of monastics living and practicing together in a particular location.
- After graduating from college, Sarah entered the convent and began her formation as a novice in a Catholic house.
- In Zen, the master and the community reside together in a zendo or house, sharing a strict routine of meditation and physical work.
Meaning 8
The management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 9
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 10
A building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 11
The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The investment house made a significant profit from the recent stock market boom.
- She landed a job at a prestigious publishing house in New York City.
- The fashion house unveiled its latest collection at the Paris Fashion Week.
- The brokerage house handled millions of dollars in transactions every day.
- The record house signed a new artist and released her debut album to critical acclaim.
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Meaning 12
Aristocratic family line; "the House of York".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.