House (Noun)
Meaning 1
Play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 3
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 4
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 5
The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 6
The members of a religious community living together.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 7
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 8
The management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet".
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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
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".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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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 12
Aristocratic family line; "the House of York".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.