house house /ˈhaʊs/

noun

1. () A dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families  ( house )
   a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
    He has a house on Cape Cod
   he has a house on Cape Cod
    She felt she had to get out of the house
   she felt she had to get out of the house
   
   
2. () The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments  ( business firm , house , firm )
   the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
    He worked for a brokerage house
   he worked for a brokerage house
   
3. () Play in which children take the roles of father, mother or children and pretend to interact like adults  ( house )
   play in which children take the roles of father, mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
    The children were playing house
   the children were playing house
   
4. () Aristocratic family line  ( house )
   aristocratic family line
    The House of York
   the House of York
   
5. () An official assembly having legislative powers  ( house )
   an official assembly having legislative powers
    A bicameral legislature has two houses
   a bicameral legislature has two houses
   
6. () The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema  ( house )
   the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
    The house applauded
   the house applauded
    He counted the house
   he counted the house
   
7. () The members of a religious community living together  ( house )
   the members of a religious community living together
   
8. A building in which something is sheltered or located  ( house )
   a building in which something is sheltered or located
    They had a large carriage house
   they had a large carriage house
   
   
9. (dramaturgy) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented  ( house , theater [American] , theatre )
   (dramaturgy) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
    The house was full
   the house was full
   
   
10. A social unit living together  ( home , house , menage , family , household , ménage )
    a social unit living together
     He moved his family to Virginia
    he moved his family to Virginia
     It was a good Christian household
    It was a good Christian household
     I waited until the whole house was asleep
    I waited until the whole house was asleep
     The teacher asked how many people made up his home
    the teacher asked how many people made up his home
     The family refused to accept his will
    the family refused to accept his will
    
    
11. The management of a gambling house or casino  ( house )
    the management of a gambling house or casino
     The house gets a percentage of every bet
    the house gets a percentage of every bet
    
12. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  ( house , mansion , planetary house , sign , sign of the zodiac , star sign )
    (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
     In astrology, Leo is a sign known for its bold and charismatic nature.
    In astrology, Leo is a sign known for its bold and charismatic nature.
    
    

verb

1. () Contain or cover  ( house )
   contain or cover
    This box houses the gears
   This box houses the gears
   
2. () Provide housing for  ( domiciliate , put up , house )
   provide housing for
    The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
   The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town