Meaning of 'house'

noun

play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

Example: "the children were playing house"

noun

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

Example: "They have a house on Cape Cod."

noun

a building in which something is sheltered or located

Example: "they had a large carriage house"

noun

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

Example: "the house was full"

Synonyms: theater theatre

noun

aristocratic family line

noun

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

Example: "They worked for a brokerage house."

Synonyms: firm business firm

noun

a social unit living together

Synonyms: home family household menage

noun

an official assembly having legislative powers

Example: "a bicameral legislature has two houses"

noun

the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

Example: "the house applauded"

noun

the members of a religious community living together

noun

the management of a gambling house or casino

Example: "the house gets a percentage of every bet"

noun

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

Synonyms: mansion sign sign of the zodiac star sign planetary house

verb

provide housing for

Example: "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"

Synonyms: lodge put up accommodate domiciliate

verb

contain or cover

Example: "This box houses the gears"