house

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A structure intended or used as a habitation or shelter for animals of any kind; but especially, a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place, a mansion.

2. 2noun

   Household affairs; domestic concerns; particularly in the phrase to keep house. See below.

3. 3noun

   Those who dwell in the same house; a household.

4. 4noun

   A family of ancestors, descendants, and kindred; a race of persons from the same stock; a tribe; especially, a noble family or an illustrious race; as, the house of Austria; the house of Hanover; the house of Israel.

5. 5noun

   One of the estates of a kingdom or other government assembled in parliament or legislature; a body of men united in a legislative capacity; as, the House of Lords; the House of Commons; the House of Representatives; also, a quorum of such a body. See Congress Parliament.

6. 6noun

   A firm, or commercial establishment.

7. 7noun

   A public house; an inn; a hotel.

8. 8noun

   A twelfth part of the heavens, as divided by six circles intersecting at the north and south points of the horizon, used by astrologers in noting the positions of the heavenly bodies, and casting horoscopes or nativities. The houses were regarded as fixed in respect to the horizon, and numbered from the one at the eastern horizon, called the ascendant, first house, or house of life, downward, or in the direction of the earth's revolution, the stars and planets passing through them in the reverse order every twenty-four hours.

9. 9noun

   A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece.

10. 10noun

    An audience; an assembly of hearers, as at a lecture, a theater, etc.; as, a thin or a full house.

11. 11noun

    The body, as the habitation of the soul.

12. 12noun

    The grave.

13. 13transitive verb

    To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to house one's family in a comfortable home; to house farming utensils; to house cattle.

14. 14transitive verb

    To drive to a shelter.

15. 15transitive verb

    To admit to residence; to harbor.

16. 16transitive verb

    To deposit and cover, as in the grave.

17. 17transitive verb

    To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe; as, to house the upper spars.

18. 18intransitive verb

    To take shelter or lodging; to abide to dwell; to lodge.

19. 19intransitive verb

    To have a position in one of the houses. See House., 8.

20. 20noun

    play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

    "the children were playing house"

21. 21noun

    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

    "he has a house on Cape Cod"

    "she felt she had to get out of the house"

22. 22noun

    a building in which something is sheltered or located

    "they had a large carriage house"

23. 23noun

    a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

    "the house was full"

    Synonyms

    theatertheatre
24. 24noun

    aristocratic family line

    "the House of York"

25. 25noun

    the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

    "he worked for a brokerage house"

    Synonyms

    firm
26. 26noun

    a social unit living together

    "he moved his family to Virginia"

    "It was a good Christian household"

    Synonyms

    familyhomehouseholdmenage
27. 27noun

    an official assembly having legislative powers

    "a bicameral legislature has two houses"

28. 28noun

    the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

    "the house applauded"

    "he counted the house"

29. 29noun

    the members of a religious community living together

30. 30noun

    the management of a gambling house or casino

    "the house gets a percentage of every bet"

31. 31noun

    (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

    Synonyms

    mansionsign
32. 32verb

    provide housing for

    "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"

    Synonyms

    domiciliate
33. 33verb

    contain or cover

    "This box houses the gears"