houseguests

noun

plural of houseguest
as in visitors

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  1. visitors
  2. guests
  3. callers
Noun
  • When presented together and thought juxtapositionally, the works launch visitors onto an emotional pendulum that pivots from exhilaration to unease and distress.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • His vision was to feed a family of four for $20 and to welcome all visitors.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • Golf carts shuttle guests around the property, which is more compact than the winding lanes convey, not to mention perfectly laid out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Upcoming guests include Dwayne Johnson, Demi Lovato, Colin Kaepernick, Chelsea Handler and more.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • Three-person announcer booths can take years to gel; Benetti and his fellow play-by-play callers will have just hours to get everyone on the same page.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In a video posted on Facebook, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said that the scam involves callers contacting residents in Florida and all over the country pretending to be law enforcement.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of callers
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“Houseguests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseguests. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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