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house

noun
  1. play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
    “the children were playing house”
  2. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
    “They have a house on Cape Cod.”
  3. a building in which something is sheltered or located
    “they had a large carriage house”
  4. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
    “the house was full”
    theatertheatre
  5. aristocratic family line
  6. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
    “They worked for a brokerage house.”
    firmbusiness firm
  7. a social unit living together
    homefamilyhouseholdmenage
  8. an official assembly having legislative powers
    “a bicameral legislature has two houses”
  9. the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
    “the house applauded”
  10. the members of a religious community living together
  11. the management of a gambling house or casino
    “the house gets a percentage of every bet”
  12. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
    mansionsignsign of the zodiacstar signplanetary house
verb
  1. provide housing for
    “The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”
    lodgeput upaccommodatedomiciliate
  2. contain or cover
    “This box houses the gears”