house
/haʊs/noun★Beginner
formal
A building for human habitation
The family lives in a big house.
They bought a new house last year.
informal
A household or family
The whole house was excited about the party.
Collocations
buy a houseto purchase a housesell a houseto sell a houserent a houseto rent a house
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Related Phrases
householdphrase
the members of a household
housewarmingphrase
a party to celebrate moving into a new home
💡Pro Tip
Collocation tip
Use 'house' with verbs like 'buy', 'sell', 'rent', 'live in'.
⚡Gold Rule
Countability rule
'House' is a countable noun.
📖Word Origin
Old English 'hūs', related to German 'Haus', Dutch 'huis'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used to refer to a building for human habitation, can also refer to a household or family.
Word Breakdown
house
building for human habitation
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