doghouse

noun

dog·​house ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s 

1

: a shelter for a dog

2

: a state of disfavor

—often used in the phrase in the doghouse

Examples of doghouse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After spending the last two months in Kerr’s doghouse and recently asking for a trade, Kerr was all but required to give Kuminga minutes on Tuesday night. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

Webb wrote the post after learning about the family of canines chained to a doghouse in Hattiesburg, Miss. —Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

Each corner of the property, from the barbecue and picnic tables to the twin doghouses, is a visual representation of that middle-class dream that Man-su doesn’t want to wake up from. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026

Then, an at-home accident that resulted in a concussion put Diggs further into the proverbial doghouse. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing doghouse

• in the doghouse

Rhymes for doghouse

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse

Kids Definition

doghouse

noun

dog·​house ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s 

: a shelter for a dog