house (Noun) — A dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families. ex. "he has a house on Cape Cod" ex. "she felt she had to get out of the house"
house (Noun) — The members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments. ex. "he worked for a brokerage house"
house (Noun) — The members of a religious community living together.
house (Noun) — The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema. ex. "the house applauded" ex. "he counted the house"
house (Noun) — An official assembly having legislative powers. ex. "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
house (Noun) — Aristocratic family line. ex. "the House of York"
house (Noun) — Play in which children take the roles of father, mother or children and pretend to interact like adults. ex. "the children were playing house"
house (Noun) — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
house (Noun) — The management of a gambling house or casino. ex. "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
house (Noun) — A social unit living together. ex. "I waited until the whole house was asleep"
house (Noun) — (dramaturgy) a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented. ex. "the house was full"
house (Noun) — A building in which something is sheltered or located. ex. "they had a large carriage house"
house (Verb) — Contain or cover. ex. "This box houses the gears"
house (Verb) — Provide housing for. ex. "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"