houseguests

noun

plural of houseguest
as in visitors

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  1. visitors
  2. guests
  3. callers
Noun
  • Many visitors walked by the hotel and would stop off at its bars and restaurants.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Most visitors use the cities of Waycross and Folkston as bases (lodging and dining) for exploring the swamp.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • As guests tuck in to homemade waffles topped with plump berries, the general manager talks about the history of the city’s oldest, continuously operating hotel — a landmark on the New River since 1936.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The 236,000 gross tonnage vessel can accommodate up to 2,290 crew members and 5,668 guests at double occupancy.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • Two 911 callers reported seeing a child in a towel running along a state highway near the Scioto River, according to audio of the calls obtained by ABC News.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • One of two first-time play callers in Washington, Blough plans to protect Jayden Daniels via an improved rushing attack and play-action.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of callers
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“Houseguests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseguests. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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