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
noun, as in the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
noun, as in a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
verb, as in provide someone with accommodation
What does house mean?14
noun
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
a social unit living together“he moved his family to Virginia”
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments“he worked for a brokerage house”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented“the house was full”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families“he has a house on Cape Cod”
the members of a religious community living together
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema“the house applauded”
an official assembly having legislative powers“a bicameral legislature has two houses”
aristocratic family line“the House of York”
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults“the children were playing house”
the management of a gambling house or casino“the house gets a percentage of every bet”
a building in which something is sheltered or located“they had a large carriage house”
verb
provide someone with accommodation“The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”
contain or cover“This box houses the gears”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with house?5
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
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of house
as a noun
- plural
- houses
as a verb
- past tense
- housed
- present participle
- housing
- third-person singular
- houses
- past participle
- housed