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house > 14 senses
NOUN1houseA dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
2houseAn official assembly having legislative powers
3houseA building in which something is sheltered or located
4house, family, household, home, menageA social unit living together
5house, theater, theatreA building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
6house, firm, business firmMembers of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
7houseAristocratic family line
8houseThe members of a religious community living together
9houseThe audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
10housePlay in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
11house, sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, planetary house(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
12houseThe management of a gambling house or casino
VERB1houseContain or cover
2house, put up, domiciliateProvide housing for
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house > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA 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"
Partslibrary; loft, attic, garret; porch; study
Narrowerbeach house; boarding house, boardinghouse; bungalow, cottage; cabin; chalet; chapterhouse, fraternity house, frat house; country house; detached house, single dwelling; dollhouse, doll's house; duplex house, duplex, semidetached house; farmhouse; gatehouse; guesthouse; hacienda; lodge, hunting lodge; lodging house, rooming house; maisonette, maisonnette; mansion, mansion house, manse, hall, residence; ranch house; residence; row house, town house; safe house; saltbox; sod house, soddy, adobe house; solar house; stash house; tract house; villa
Broaderbuilding, edifice; dwelling, home, domicile, abode, habitation, dwelling house
Verbshouse
house > noun 2, group
MeaningAn official assembly having legislative powers.
Examples"the legislature has two houses"
NarrowerUnited States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives, US House of Representatives, House of Representatives, U.S. House, US House; House of Commons, British House of Commons; House of Lords, British House of Lords; Dail Eireann, Dail; Seanad Eireann, Seanad
Broaderlegislature, legislative assembly, general assembly, law-makers
house > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA building in which something is sheltered or located.
Examples"they had a large carriage house"
Narrowerbathhouse, bagnio; boathouse; courthouse; field house, sports arena; icehouse; meat house; oast house; pump house, pumping station; smokehouse, meat house
Broaderbuilding, edifice
Verbshouse
house > noun 4, group
MeaningA social unit living together.
Examples"It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"
Synonymsfamily, household, home, menage
Narrowernuclear family, conjugal family; extended family; foster family; foster home; menage a trois
Broaderunit, social unit
house > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented.
Examples"the house was full"
Synonymstheater, theatre
Categorydramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Partsbox office, ticket office, ticket booth; circle, dress circle; dressing room; greenroom; orchestra; orchestra pit, pit; parquet; parquet circle, parterre; stage; standing room; theater stage, theatre stage; tiered seats
Narrowerarena theater, theater in the round; cinema, movie theater, movie theatre, movie house, picture palace; dinner theater, dinner theatre; home theater, home theatre; little theater, little theatre; music hall, vaudeville theater, vaudeville theatre; opera, opera house
Broaderbuilding, edifice
house > noun 6, group
MeaningMembers of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments.
Examples"he worked for a brokerage house"
Synonymsfirm, business firm
Narrowercorporation, corp; accounting firm; consulting firm, consulting company; publisher, publishing house, publishing firm, publishing company; dealer; law firm; auction house
Broaderbusiness, concern, business concern, business organization, business organisation
house > noun 7, group
MeaningAristocratic family line.
Examples"the House of York"
Narrowerroyalty, royal family, royal line, royal house; Medici
Broaderfamily, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratry
house > noun 8, group
MeaningThe members of a religious community living together.
Broadercommunity
house > noun 9, group
MeaningThe audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema.
Examples"the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
Partsclaque
Broaderaudience
house > noun 10, act
MeaningPlay in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults.
Examples"the children were playing house"
Broaderplay, child's play
house > noun 11, location
Meaning(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
Synonymssign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, planetary house
Categoryastrology, star divination
Part ofzodiac
NarrowerAries, Aries the Ram, Ram; Taurus, Taurus the Bull, Bull; Gemini, Gemini the Twins, Twins; Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab; Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion; Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin; Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales; Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpion; Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer, Archer; Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat; Aquarius, Aquarius the Water Bearer, Water Bearer; Pisces, Pisces the Fishes, Fish
Broaderregion, part
house > noun 12, group
MeaningThe management of a gambling house or casino.
Examples"the house gets a percentage of every bet"
Broadermanagement
house > verb 1, stative
MeaningContain or cover.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"This box houses the gears"
Broaderaccommodate, hold, admit
Nounshousing
house > verb 2, social
MeaningProvide housing for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
Synonymsput up, domiciliate
Narrowerrehouse; home; lodge, accommodate; chamber; take in
Broadershelter
Nounshousing; house; house

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