dog house
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1.0
- noun
- /dɔɡ haʊs/
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caseta
- Shelly asked if I wanted to buy a new dog house for my pet.
- build a dog house
- design a dog house
Examples
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"Would you like a dog house for your dog?" asked Shelly.
Fiction book (2001) -
I built a cozy dog house in the backyard where my dog can sleep comfortably.
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Did you ask him about the dog house?
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Go to your dog house!
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That dog house can work wonders sometimes.
Blog text (30) -
Marietta and I build dog houses.
Fiction book (2001) -
A freshly painted dog house.
Fiction book (1998) -
Air-conditioned dog houses.
Blog text (15) -
On rainy days, my dog loves to stay inside the dog house to stay dry.
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Morphology
The meaning 'a small shelter for a dog' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'dog' and 'house' — it is a straightforward compound noun with literal compositional meaning. This formation follows common noun+noun compounding found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Dog house is a simple picture: a small house for a dog, where the animal can sleep and stay safe outside. That's why it means 'a small shelter built outdoors for a dog'.