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house

/haʊz/noun, verb1 syllable

House means: (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.

Synonyms for house21

noun, as in (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, planetary house

noun, as in a social unit living together

noun, as in the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

firm, business firm

noun, as in a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

verb, as in provide someone with accommodation

put up, domiciliate

also used for house

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What does house mean?14

noun

1

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

2

a social unit living together“he moved his family to Virginia”

3

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments“he worked for a brokerage house”

4

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented“the house was full”

5

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families“he has a house on Cape Cod”

6

the members of a religious community living together

7

the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema“the house applauded”

8

an official assembly having legislative powers“a bicameral legislature has two houses”

9

aristocratic family line“the House of York”

10

play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults“the children were playing house”

11

the management of a gambling house or casino“the house gets a percentage of every bet”

12

a building in which something is sheltered or located“they had a large carriage house”

verb

1

provide someone with accommodation“The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”

2

contain or cover“This box houses the gears”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with house?5

one syllable

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House in a sentence

  • We painted the house once, then went over it again.auxitt
  • Compared to our house, his is a palace.CK
  • The house looked good; moreover, the price was right.Objectivesea
  • To make our house payments, we're going to have to tighten our belts.CK
  • As soon as he felt his house shake, he rushed out into the garden.CK
  • Working together, they cleaned the entire house in no time.CK
  • We moved into this house last month, but we still haven't settled down.CK
  • If you have a good garden, it will enhance the value of your house.CK

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Forms of house

as a noun

plural
houses

as a verb

past tense
housed
present participle
housing
third-person singular
houses
past participle
housed