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plural houses\ ˈhau̇-zəz
also -səz
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Definition of house
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families : home
invited them to her house for dinner a two-family house
b
: a building in which something is sheltered or stored
a carriage house
3a
astrology
: one of the 12 equal sectors (see sector entry 1 sense 1a) in which the celestial sphere is divided
b
astrology
: a sign of the zodiac that is the seat of a planet's greatest influence
the house occupied by Jupiter
4a
: household
woke up the whole house
b
: a family including ancestors, descendants, and kindred
the house of Tudor
5a
: a residence for a religious community or for students
a fraternity house
b
: the community or students living in such a residence
6a
government
: a legislative, deliberative, or consultative assembly
especially
: one constituting a division of a bicameral body
a bill approved by both houses of Congress
b
: the building or chamber where such an assembly meets
c
: a quorum of such an assembly
7a
: a place of business or entertainment
a movie house the local fish house a house of prostitution
b(1)
: a business organization
a publishing house
(2)
: a gambling establishment
c
: the audience in a theater or concert hall
a full house on opening night
8
curling
: the circular area 12 feet in diameter surrounding the tee and within which a curling stone must rest in order to count
9
[ from The Warehouse, Chicago dance club that pioneered the style ]
: a type of dance music mixed by a disc jockey that features overdubbing with a heavy repetitive drumbeat and repeated electronic melody lines
on the house
: without charge : free