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houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)
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Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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Whether staying at a friend’s for the night or visiting a relative for a week during the holidays, everyone should be a considerate houseguest. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025 Along with the crustaceans, the four-inch-diameter glass sphere contains gravel, an elegant branch of artificial coral, and algae that supply oxygen and food—the perfect houseguests ($99). Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025 Here are some easy make-ahead breakfast casserole recipes that won’t add much time or money to your Thanksgiving week but will save you the hassle of hangry houseguests. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025 Hours before, the sleeping houseguests had gathered there to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Passover. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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