Meaning & Definition of House in English

1. 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"

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

• "He worked for a brokerage house"

3. The members of a religious community living together

4. The audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

• "The house applauded"

• "He counted the house"

5. An official assembly having legislative powers

• "A bicameral legislature has two houses"

6. Aristocratic family line

• "The house of york"

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

• "The children were playing house"

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

9. The management of a gambling house or casino

• "The house gets a percentage of every bet"

10. 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"

11. A building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

• "The house was full"

12. A building in which something is sheltered or located

• "They had a large carriage house"

1. Contain or cover

• "This box houses the gears"

2. Provide housing for

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