house

Meanings

• noun

  A building that functions as a home, with one or more rooms for living and sleeping and usually a kitchen and bathroom.

  - "My house is located on Elm Street."
  - "I grew up in a large Victorian house."
  - "Can you please knock on the door of the house before entering?"

• noun

  The family or household.

  - "The Smiths are a happy house."
  - "I'm going to visit my grandparents' house for the holidays."
  - "The house of Representatives passed a new law."

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Pronunciation

1. /hʌʊs/
   
   
   
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2. /haʊs/
   
   
   
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3. /hʌʊs/
   
   
   
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4. /haʊz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shop , shop , accommodate , harbor , harbour , host , put up , enclose , store

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with house
mouse , blouse , prowse , drowse

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Variants

List of all variants of house that leads to same result
house , houseful , housefuls , houseless , houselessness , houselessnesses , houses , on the house , housed , housing , Edward M. House , Edward Mandell House , House , house arrest , house arrests , house call , house calls , house cat , house cats , house cricket , house crickets , house detective , house detectives , house dust mite , house dust mites , house finch , house finches

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hus 'dwelling, house, family', from Proto-Germanic *husan 'to cover, protect'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest house in the world is the Antilia in Mumbai, India, which has 27 floors and 600 rooms.

2. The word 'house' is derived from the Old English word 'hus', which means 'dwelling, house, family'.

3. In ancient Rome, houses were built around a central courtyard, which provided light and ventilation to the interior rooms.

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Related Concepts

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1. home: A house is a type of building that serves as a home for individuals or families.

2. dwelling: A house is a type of dwelling that provides shelter and living quarters for people.

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Culture

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The house is a fundamental unit of human society and is often associated with family, comfort, and security. In literature and art, houses have been used to represent the concept of 'home' and the idea of belonging. For example, in the fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel', the gingerbread house represents the idea of a tempting yet dangerous home.

How to Memorize "house"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'house', visualize a cozy and comfortable home with a red door, a white picket fence, and a garden with flowers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'house' with the feeling of safety and security that comes from having a place to call your own.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Happy House' to remember the definition of a house: 'H' for home, 'A' for family, 'P' for people, 'P' for protection, and 'Y' for your own.

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