house
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/haʊs/
🇬🇧
/haʊs/
noun
A1
a building where people live
My house has three bedrooms and a garden.
R
all the people living in a house
The whole house was asleep when I got home.
R
a building used for a special purpose
The opera house is a beautiful building in our city.
R
used in names of office buildings
She works in the Smith House office building.
R
a company or business
The fashion house designs beautiful clothes.
R
a restaurant
We had dinner at the steak house last night.
R
a group that makes laws
The house of parliament passed the new law.
R
the House of Commons or House of Lords in UK, or House of Representatives in US
The house debated the new policy for hours.
R
a group in a formal debate
The house voted to accept the proposal.
R
the audience area in a theater
The house was full for the evening show.
R
a school group for sports and activities
Our school house won the sports competition.
R
a famous family
The royal house has a long history.
R
a type of fast electronic dance music
We danced to house music all night.
verb
B2
to give someone a place to live
The shelter houses people who need help.
B2
to be the place where something is kept
The museum houses many ancient artifacts.
translation
a building where people live; all the people living in a house; a building used for a special purpose; used in names of office buildings; a company or business; a restaurant; a group that makes laws; the House of Commons or House of Lords in UK, or House of Representatives in US; a group in a formal debate; the audience area in a theater; a school group for sports and activities; a famous family; a type of fast electronic dance music
to give someone a place to live; to be the place where something is kept
Word Forms
3rd Present
houses
Past
housed
Perfect
housed
Progressive
housing
Plural
houses