house [ haust ]

• n.
  • 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

    "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"

    同义词： family household home menage

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

    "the house was full"

    同义词： theater theatre

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

    "he worked for a brokerage house"

    同义词： firm business firm

  • aristocratic family line
  • 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

    同义词： sign of the zodiac star sign sign mansion planetary house

  • the management of a gambling house or casino

    "the house gets a percentage of every bet"

• v.
  • contain or cover

    "This box houses the gears"

  • provide housing for

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

    同义词： put up domiciliate

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