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houses

/ˈhaʊzɪz/ /ˈhaʊsɪz/

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A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

Examples :

"The neighborhood has many beautiful houses with big gardens. "

property architecture building structure area place

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The people who live in a house; a household.

Examples :

"The two houses on our street always compete to have the best Halloween decorations. "

family person building

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A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word).

Examples :

"On arriving at the zoo, we immediately headed for the monkey house."

building architecture

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The audience for a live theatrical or similar performance.

Examples :

"The houses were packed every night during the play's run. "

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Examples :

"The houses were packed every night during the hit musical's run, with people eager to see the show. "

entertainment building architecture culture

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A building where a deliberative assembly meets; whence the assembly itself, particularly a component of a legislature.

Examples :

"The petition was so ridiculous that the house rejected it after minimal debate."

politics government building architecture

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A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one.

Examples :

"A curse lay upon the House of Atreus."

family royal history heraldry politics

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A place of rest or repose.

Examples :

"After a long day at school, our houses are a welcome place to relax and unwind. "

property architecture place building

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A grouping of schoolchildren for the purposes of competition in sports and other activities.

Examples :

"I was a member of Spenser house when I was at school."

group sport education

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An animal's shelter or den, or the shell of an animal such as a snail, used for protection.

Examples :

"The hermit crabs carried their borrowed houses along the beach. "

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One of the twelve divisions of an astrological chart.

Examples :

"The astrologer explained that Venus's position in my birth chart's houses suggested a natural talent for creative expression. "

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The fourth Lenormand card.

Examples :

"When doing a Lenormand reading about where to live, the "houses" card often relates to home, family, and the physical dwelling itself. "

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A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece.

Examples :

""The white queen controls several houses on the chessboard, limiting the black king's movement." "

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The four concentric circles where points are scored on the ice.

Examples :

"The skip yelled, "Aim for the houses!" to direct the team's shots in curling. "

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noun

Examples :

"We play houses every Thursday night at the community center, hoping to win a prize. "

entertainment game

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A children's game in which the players pretend to be members of a household.

Examples :

"As the babysitter, Emma always acted as the mother whenever the kids demanded to play house."

game family entertainment

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A small stand of trees in a swamp.

Examples :

"The hunter knew that deer often bed down in the small houses of cypress trees scattered throughout the swamp. "

environment plant nature area

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(sudoku) A set of cells in a Sudoku puzzle which must contain each digit exactly once, such as a row, column, or 3×3 box in classic Sudoku.

Examples :

"In classic Sudoku, the nine houses consist of the rows, columns, and 3x3 boxes, each needing the numbers 1 through 9. "

game number math logic

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verb

To keep within a structure or container.

Examples :

"The car is housed in the garage."

property architecture building

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To admit to residence; to harbor/harbour.

Examples :

"The animal shelter houses stray dogs until they find new homes. "

property architecture

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To take shelter or lodging; to abide; to lodge.

Examples :

"This shelter houses homeless families during the winter. "

property architecture building

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To dwell within one of the twelve astrological houses.

Examples :

""According to her birth chart, with Mars in her tenth house, ambition houses her career sector." "

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To contain or cover mechanical parts.

Examples :

"The sturdy metal casing houses the delicate gears of the clock. "

machine technical

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To drive to a shelter.

Examples :

"Seeing the storm clouds gather, the rancher houses the cattle in the barn. "

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To deposit and cover, as in the grave.

Examples :

"The villagers traditionally houses their dead in simple earthen mounds within the sacred grove. "

ritual religion

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To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe.

Examples :

"to house the upper spars"

nautical sailing

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verb

Examples :

"He houses a whole pizza after a long day of work. "