Definition of 'house'
Noun
- 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"
- an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
- a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"
- 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"
Synonyms: family household home menage - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"
Synonyms: theater theatre - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
Synonyms: firm business firm - aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
- the members of a religious community living together
- the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
- play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"
- (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Synonyms: sign of the zodiac star sign sign mansion planetary house - the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
Verb
- contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
- provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
Synonyms: put up domiciliate
