houseguest

noun

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

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
Recent Examples on the Web Where to watch The Thin Man: Amazon Prime Video (to rent) 08 of 12 The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) The houseguest from hell takes precedence in this fun adaptation of a Kaufman and Hart play, probably spied at a high school near you. Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 16 Nov. 2023 The classic play, written in 1962 by Edward Albee, is a dark comedy about an older couple who invite young houseguests over for a dysfunctional and cruel night of fun of games. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 Other famous houseguests during his 2019 season included Tamar Braxton, Dina Lohan, Kandi Burruss, Joey Lawrence, and more. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2024 Olivia Wilde — who spent a long summer as her teenage houseguest — chalks up her career to Laurie. A.l. Bardach, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2023 Even the recent triumphs of Black houseguests in a format traditionally won by white contestants have caused controversy. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2023 Nine were seated around a dining table, including the 68-year-old owner of the house, Pesi Cohen; two of Ms. Cohen’s houseguests; as well as four retirees and 12-year-old twins who had been abducted from nearby homes. Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023 There’s further intimidation in the air: fleeting references to a houseguest of Felix’s from the previous year. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023 Here are the nine houseguests competing in the games in 2023. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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