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noun

ˈhau̇s How to pronounce house (audio)
Definition of housenext
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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks

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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor

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as in residence
the place where one lives come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture

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as in household
those who live as a family in one house the whole house is in a state of excited anticipation for the holidays

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as in nest
the shelter or resting place of a wild animal prairie dogs make their house underground

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verb

ˈhau̇z How to pronounce house (audio)
1
as in to lodge
to provide with living quarters or shelter some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished

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as in to closet
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers the famous document is housed in a special display case

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Recent Examples of house
Noun
The fall 2026 campaign arrives as a mood piece for a house in transition, and dovetails with the arrival of a new chief executive officer. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 The house is hidden behind high hedges and walls and is not open to the public. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
The reason this is an issue now is that NFL players watched World Cup matches on grass fields played in six NFL stadiums that normally house artificial turf. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The building houses several government offices — including the New York office of the FBI — and the immigration court where agents have carried out chaotic and sometimes violent arrests in the hallway as migrants leave hearings. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house
  1. company
  2. family
  3. residence
  4. household
  5. nest
  6. lodge
  7. closet
  8. firm
Noun
  • The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • This would include a database with all companies and individuals permitted to tow.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • For families Families are welcome and extra beds can be added, but bear in mind the elevation, rocky terrain and malaria risk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • The Sun in your 4th House of Home opposes Pluto in your 10th House of Career, stirring pressure around family needs, professional expectations, privacy, and control.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • Since the new tax was created, many New Yorkers claim the city’s property rolls are out of date and properties that were once considered a second home are now their primary residence.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pastore’s death was announced after his body was discovered Saturday in his Bronx residence by a neighbor.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Noun
  • California has the fifth-highest income threshold for middle-class households in the country, with a 2026 middle-class income range of $66,766 to $200,298.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As more households abandon traditional cable and satellite packages in favor of streaming platforms, the reach that advertisers once took for granted on linear TV are eroding.
    — Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of household
Noun
  • Two adult eagles, known as Rocky and Adrian, have had a nest at Big Rock Park in New Brighton for several years.
    — Jessica Guay, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Further, there are not many predators of adult Canada geese or their nests in urban areas.
    — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of nest
Verb
  • On April 29, the loose body that lurked in the backdrop all along became lodged inside Skubal’s elbow joint in front of the world.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The incident, lodged in institutional memory, has stalled adoption ever since.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Definition of lodge
Verb
  • According to a Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers discovered the handwritten missive tucked in a black basket in a bathroom closet not far from where Sheets’ body was found.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
  • Hoarding, often unfairly criticized by minimalists and closet organizers everywhere, is the art of keeping things that are useful, meaningful or may be surprisingly important some day.
    — Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • The research firm added that while CXMT's technology still lags global memory leaders, domestic internet giants spearheading AI development will likely drive robust adoption of its chips as Beijing pushes for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • According to Counterpoint Research, a technology research firm, CXMT was the world's fourth biggest DRAM memory chipmaker in 2025 by shipments, taking up roughly 8% of the global market.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of firm

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“House.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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