house

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

houses

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

house

past (v2)

housed

past participle (v3)

housed

present participle

housing

3rd person singular

houses

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

   • This is my house and my family's ancestral home.

2. 2.Size and quality of residential accommodations; housing.

   • Those homeowners who bought too much house, or borrowed against inflated values are now going to be liable for their own poor decisions.

3. 3.A building intended to contain a single household, as opposed to an apartment or condominium or building containing these.

   • Have you ever mopped your house?
   • She bought a new house the other day.
   • There is a garden in front of the house.

4. 4.A container; a thing which houses another.

   • Have you ever mopped your house?
   • She bought a new house the other day.
   • There is a garden in front of the house.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To keep within a structure or container.

   • The car is housed in the garage.
   • Now, covered concrete troughs to house the cables are laid parallel with the railway lines, cheapening maintenance because of improved accessibility for inspection and repair.

2. 2.To admit to residence; to harbor.

   • Palladius wished him [...] to house all the Helots.

3. 3.To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.

   • The federation yesterday vowed to occupy Uotsuri, one of the islands, and build a permanent structure to house six members.
   • You shall not house with me.

4. 4.To dwell within one of the twelve astrological houses.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Common

Synonyms

• firm

Word family

• household
• housing