houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)
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Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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The now eerie moment from BB27 came after Lee received a palm reading from fellow houseguest Ava Pearl. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025 One of the trickiest situations might just be houseguests that overstay their welcome. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 Whether staying at a friend’s for the night or visiting a relative for a week during the holidays, everyone should be a considerate houseguest. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025 Along with the crustaceans, the four-inch-diameter glass sphere contains gravel, an elegant branch of artificial coral, and algae that supply oxygen and food—the perfect houseguests ($99). Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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