Definitions for the word "house" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A structure intended or used as a habitation or shelter for animals of any kind; but especially, a building or edifice for the habitation of man; a dwelling place, a mansion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
Household affairs; domestic concerns; particularly in the phrase to keep house. See below.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
Those who dwell in the same house; a household.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A family of ancestors, descendants, and kindred; a race of persons from the same stock; a tribe; especially, a noble family or an illustrious race; as, the house of Austria; the house of Hanover; the house of Israel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
One of the estates of a kingdom or other government assembled in parliament or legislature; a body of men united in a legislative capacity; as, the House of Lords; the House of Commons; the House of Representatives; also, a quorum of such a body. See Congress, and Parliament.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A firm, or commercial establishment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
A public house; an inn; a hotel.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A twelfth part of the heavens, as divided by six circles intersecting at the north and south points of the horizon, used by astrologers in noting the positions of the heavenly bodies, and casting horoscopes or nativities. The houses were regarded as fixed in respect to the horizon, and numbered from the one at the eastern horizon, called the ascendant, first house, or house of life, downward, or in the direction of the earth's revolution, the stars and planets passing through them in the reverse order every twenty-four hours.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A square on a chessboard, regarded as the proper place of a piece.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
An audience; an assembly of hearers, as at a lecture, a theater, etc.; as, a thin or a full house.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
The body, as the habitation of the soul.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. n.
The grave.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to house one's family in a comfortable home; to house farming utensils; to house cattle.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
To drive to a shelter.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
To admit to residence; to harbor.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. v. t.
To deposit and cover, as in the grave.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. v. t.
To stow in a safe place; to take down and make safe; as, to house the upper spars.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
18. v. i.
To take shelter or lodging; to abide to dwell; to lodge.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
19. v. i.
To have a position in one of the houses. See House, n., 8.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
20. n.
(pl.) 1 building for human habitation. 2 building for a special purpose or for animals or goods (opera-house; summer-house; hen-house). 3 a religious community. B its buildings. 4 a body of pupils living in the same building at a boarding-school. B such a building. C division of a day-school for games, competitions, etc. 5 royal family or dynasty (house of york). 6 a firm or institution. B its premises. 7 a legislative or deliberative assembly. B building for this. 8 audience or performance in a theatre etc. 9 astrol. Twelfth part of the heavens. v. (-sing) 1 provide with a house or other accommodation. 2 store (goods etc.). 3 enclose or encase (a part or fitting). 4 fix in a socket, mortise, etc. keep house provide for or manage a household. Like a house on fire 1 vigorously, fast. 2 successfully, excellently. On the house free. Put (or set) one''s house in order make necessary reforms. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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