Definition of house

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  • house is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • house is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • house is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 8

Definition of house

  • provide housing for (verb)

    Examples

    1. The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town

    Synonyms

    1. domiciliate
    2. put up
  • a social unit living together (noun)

    Examples

    1. It was a good Christian household
    2. I waited until the whole house was asleep

    Synonyms

    1. family
    2. home
    3. household
    4. menage
  • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments (noun)

    Examples

    1. he worked for a brokerage house

    Synonyms

    1. business firm
    2. firm
  • (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. mansion
    2. planetary house
    3. sign
    4. sign of the zodiac
    5. star sign
  • a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented (noun)

    Examples

    1. the house was full

    Synonyms

    1. theater
    2. theatre
  • a building in which something is sheltered or located (noun)

    Examples

    1. they had a large carriage house
  • a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families (noun)

    Examples

    1. he has a house on Cape Cod
    2. she felt she had to get out of the house
  • an official assembly having legislative powers (noun)

    Examples

    1. a bicameral legislature has two houses
  • aristocratic family line (noun)
  • contain or cover (verb)

    Examples

    1. This box houses the gears
  • play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults (noun)

    Examples

    1. the children were playing house
  • the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema (noun)

    Examples

    1. the house applauded
    2. he counted the house
  • the management of a gambling house or casino (noun)

    Examples

    1. the house gets a percentage of every bet
  • the members of a religious community living together (noun)

See definition of house in Merriam Webster