house
nouns
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"
is a type of (narrower)
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
"there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
is a type of (narrower)
housing that someone is living in
"he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
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
is a type of (narrower)
a group of people living in a particular local area
"the team is drawn from all parts of the community"
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
"the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
is a type of (narrower)
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
"the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough"
an official assembly having legislative powers
"a bicameral legislature has two houses"
is a type of (narrower)
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
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"
is a type of (narrower)
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
(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"
verbs
contain or cover
"This box houses the gears"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
have room for; hold without crowding
"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
provide housing for
"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
is derived from
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