house meaning and definition

HOUSE noun

Definition of house (noun)

1. 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"
2. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
   • "he worked for a brokerage house"
   • synonyms: business firm, firm
3. the members of a religious community living together
4. the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
   • "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
5. an official assembly having legislative powers
   • "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
6. aristocratic family line
   • "the House of York"
7. play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
   • "the children were playing house"
8. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
   • synonyms: mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign
9. the management of a gambling house or casino
   • "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
10. 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"
    • synonyms: family, home, household, menage
11. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
    • "the house was full"
    • synonyms: theater, theatre
12. a building in which something is sheltered or located
    • "they had a large carriage house"

HOUSE verb

Definition of house (verb)

1. contain or cover
   • "This box houses the gears"
2. provide housing for
   • "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
   • synonyms: domiciliate, put up