house

Definition

• n. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
• n. the members of a religious community living together
• n. the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
• n. an official assembly having legislative powers

Word forms

Present participle

housing

Past participle

housed

Third person singular

houses

Past tense

housed

Example sentences

1. n.

   They just bought a new house in the suburbs.

2. vt.

   The museum houses a collection of ancient artifacts.

3. vi.

   During the storm, we had to house in the basement.