house

²house

verb \ˈhau̇z\

housedhous·ing

Definition of HOUSE

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

Examples of HOUSE

1. More prisons are needed to house the growing number of inmates.
2. The museum houses an impressive collection of jewels.
3. The carpenter built casing to house the hot water pipes.

First Known Use of HOUSE

before 12th century

Related to HOUSE

Synonyms: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, room, shelter, take in

Related Words: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent; barrack; bed (down)

Near Antonyms: eject, evict

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Rhymes with HOUSE

blouse, bowse, browse, douse, dowse, drowse, mouse, rouse, spouse, touse