houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest 

: guest sense 1a

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Illness has been an ever-present houseguest. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026

Do the OGs have a say in choosing the new cast members/houseguests? — Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026

The number of weekly episodes was cut down from six to three, and the power to evict was placed in the hands of the houseguests, as opposed to a public vote. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

For now, humanoid robots still live in a strange middle ground between useful machines and uncanny houseguest. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above