house

Meanings

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

Synonyms

business firm, domiciliate, family, firm, home, household, mansion, menage, planetary house, put up, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign, theater, theatre