Definition (noun) a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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he has a house on Cape Cod
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she felt she had to get out of the house
Definition (noun) the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
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he worked for a brokerage house
Definition (noun) the members of a religious community living together
Definition (noun) the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
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the house applauded
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he counted the house
Definition (noun) an official assembly having legislative powers
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a bicameral legislature has two houses
Definition (noun) aristocratic family line
Definition (noun) play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
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the children were playing house
Definition (noun) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Definition (noun) the management of a gambling house or casino
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the house gets a percentage of every bet
Definition (noun) a social unit living together
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he moved his family to Virginia
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It was a good Christian household
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I waited until the whole house was asleep
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the teacher asked how many people made up his home
Definition (noun) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Definition (noun) a building in which something is sheltered or located
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they had a large carriage house
Definition (verb) contain or cover
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This box houses the gears
Definition (verb) provide housing for
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The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town