Main Entry: ²house

Pronunciation: \ˈhau̇z\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): housed; hous·ing

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb 1 a : to provide with living quarters or shelter b : to store in a house
2 : to encase, enclose, or shelter as if by putting in a house
3 : to serve as a shelter or container for : contain <buildings that house government offices>intransitive verb : to take shelter : lodge