house

noun
UK: /haʊs/
US: /haʊs/

  1. A building for people to live in.

    1. We live in that house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The house has a large garden where we can relax and enjoy nature. [ ] [ ]

  2. A family living together.

    1. Our house is happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The whole house was excited about the upcoming vacation, planning activities. [ ] [ ]

  3. A building used for a specific purpose.

    1. This is a cinema house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The opera house is a renowned venue, hosting world-class performances regularly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

family dwelling household residence home
house transitive-verb

  1. To provide housing for someone.

    1. We house many people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old hotel could house hundreds of refugees during the crisis. [ ] [ ]

  2. To contain or cover something.

    1. This box houses books. [ ] [ ]
    2. The computer's tower case houses all the key components required for functioning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "house" in English means: A building for people to live in., A family living together., A building used for a specific purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "house" is /haʊs/ in British English and /haʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "house": family, dwelling, household, residence, home.

Example usage of "house": "We live in that house.". More examples on the page.