house rule

noun

: a rule (as in a game) that applies only among a certain group or in a certain place

Examples of house rule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now is the time to establish boundaries with your pet and teach them the house rules. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Kindly update a house rule, explain your needs, and show the new pattern through consistent action. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Endless house rules meant to address all of Zuri’s life-threatening allergies feel intrusive and strip away Layla’s autonomy. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 June 2026

But house rules often differ by family or culture. — Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for house rule

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule