house call

noun

: a visit (as by a doctor or a repair person) to a home to provide a requested service

Examples of house call in a Sentence

Does your doctor make house calls?

Recent Examples on the Web

Robinson rushed for 108 yards on 19 carries with two house calls, while Renfro got to the house once himself on a 23-yarder as part of his 110 yards on 12 carries. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Now, the doctor’s making the most important house call of his career. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

On a typical summer weekend, the Charlotte company conducts around 10 house calls. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

The Criterion truck is a pilgrimage that makes house calls. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for house call

• aerosol
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Medical Definition

house call

noun

ˈhau̇s-ˌkȯl 

: a visit (as by a doctor) to a home to provide medical care