houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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The houseguests evicted Lauren Domingue by a vote of 2-1. David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025 And by the end of the night only five houseguests will remain as the season enters its final stages. Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Around the same time, Mark Twain spent weeks at a time at the estate, soaking in the New England scenery and entertaining other houseguests with readings from Huckleberry Finn. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025 The houseguests then voted between the two comp losers, and when Julie announced the results, Will was evicted by a vote of 3-2 and became the season’s second jury member. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of houseguest was in 1609

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“Houseguest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseguest. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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