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 Mickey Lee by a vote of 6-1. David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025 After Thursday’s live eviction episode, the houseguests competed in an HOH comp, with the winner earning power and clinching a spot in jury. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025 At the top of Thursday’s live eviction episode, Ava, Kelley and Katherine were the three houseguests in jeopardy. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 Aug. 2025 That interaction begs a larger question of whether Markle really spends six days making homemade bread for her houseguests in a manner viewers are supposed to glean inspiration from to do, too — as evidenced by the cooking and crafting tutorials interspersed between guest interactions. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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