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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The incident involving Levine, Kellen said, allegedly occurred during a summer trip to France around 2003, when Levine was a houseguest at a property Epstein and Maxwell had rented in Saint-Tropez. James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026 Illness has been an ever-present houseguest. Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 Each week, the houseguests must kick someone to the curb until only one remains. Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2026 Laura Zapata is the latest houseguest to be evicted from Telemundo‘s La Casa de los Famosos, and her elimination sent shockwaves through the house. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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