Noun
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a building in which something is sheltered or located
"they had a large carriage house"
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a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
"the house was full"
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a social unit living together
"he moved his family to Virginia"
"It was a good Christian household"
"I waited until the whole house was asleep"
"the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
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the management of a gambling house or casino
"the house gets a percentage of every bet"
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(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
- sign of the zodiac - star sign - planetary house -
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
"the children were playing house"
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aristocratic family line
"the House of York"
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an official assembly having legislative powers
"a bicameral legislature has two houses"
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the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
"the house applauded"
"he counted the house"
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the members of a religious community living together
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the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
"he worked for a brokerage house"
- business firm -
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"
Verb
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provide housing for
"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
- put up -
contain or cover
"This box houses the gears"