House Definition
house
- noun
- 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; "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"
- 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"
- verb
- contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
- provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
"House" in song lyrics
See how house is used in real songs:
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"will they kick us out of the house"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road -
"Gunnin this out we reminesces on this b---h's house"
12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants * -
"To grandmother's house"
2 Live Crew — Dirty Nursery Rhymes
Words that rhyme with house
Usage tips for "house"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "house" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for house to find words that pair well.