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house [ˈhaʊs]

1 house noun
  • a building in which a family lives —often used before another noun
  • the people who live in a house
  • a structure or shelter in which animals are kept
2 house verb
  • to provide shelter or a living space for (someone) —often used as (be) housed
  • to be a shelter for (something) : to store or contain (something) —often used as (be) housed
  • to surround or enclose (something) in order to protect it