houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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The houseguests voted to evict Adrian by a vote of 8-4. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Following the July 31 eviction, the houseguests competed in an HOH competition. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2025 Week 3 of Season 27 came to a close Thursday night inside the Big Brother house as this mysterious season continues to keep the houseguests on their toes. Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025 Taylor made history as the first Black woman to win Big Brother and the first houseguest to win both the grand prize and America’s Favorite Houseguest. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of houseguest was in 1609

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“Houseguest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseguest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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