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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Each week, the houseguests must vote someone out, with the last person left taking home a $750,000 prize. Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025 The houseguest who could stay on their flying drone the longest won the competition and automatically advanced to Part 3. Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Based on the Dutch show of the same name, the social experiment sees contestants — also known as houseguests — living together away from the outside world while voting one another out. Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 The other two houseguests who did not win part one will then compete in part two. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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