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verb(house)provide housing for
Synonyms: domiciliate, put up,
Examples:
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town.
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noun(house)a social unit living together
Examples:
It was a good Christian household.
I waited until the whole house was asleep.
I waited until the whole house was asleep.
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noun(house)the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
Synonyms: business firm, firm,
Examples:
He worked for a brokerage house.
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noun(house)(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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noun(house)a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Examples:
The house was full.
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noun(house)a building in which something is sheltered or located
Examples:
They had a large carriage house.
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noun(house)a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Examples:
He has a house on Cape Cod.
She felt she had to get out of the house.
She felt she had to get out of the house.
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noun(house)an official assembly having legislative powers
Examples:
A bicameral legislature has two houses.
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noun(house)aristocratic family line
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verb(house)contain or cover
Examples:
This box houses the gears.
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noun(house)play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
Examples:
The children were playing house.
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noun(house)the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
Examples:
The house applauded.
He counted the house.
He counted the house.
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noun(house)the management of a gambling house or casino
Examples:
The house gets a percentage of every bet.
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noun(house)the members of a religious community living together