house

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

• “he has a house on Cape Cod”
• “she felt she had to get out of the house”

an official assembly having legislative powers

• “a bicameral legislature has two houses”

a building in which something is sheltered or located

• “they had a large carriage house”

a social unit living together

• “he moved his family to Virginia”
• “It was a good Christian household”
• “I waited until the whole house was asleep”
• “the teacher asked how many people made up his home”

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

• “the house was full”

members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

• “he worked for a brokerage house”

aristocratic family line

• “the House of York”

the members of a religious community living together

the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

• “the house applauded”
• “he counted the house”

play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

• “the children were playing house”

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

the management of a gambling house or casino

• “the house gets a percentage of every bet”

contain or cover

• “This box houses the gears”

provide housing for

• “The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”