house
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7.9
- noun
- /haʊs/
- Formal
- To these Indians, Cautantowwit's house and God's heaven were one and the same.
- royal house
- House of David
- ruling house
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Watch on YouTubeAny person from any house, I will harbor them.
- Any person from any house, I will harbor them.
- She is possessed by Cotillion of the House of Shadow, the assassin.
Examples
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I have reason to believe the next head of the house of Bastide... may be a Valmont.
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The ancient lineage of House Stark has ruled over Winterfell for centuries.
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Now that Charles is dead, so also dies this house.
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"I am a surviving noble of a destroyed house, as are you, my brother.
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I had no reason to admire soldiers, for the men of my house chafed under the Romans.
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On that night, the house of Claude Page was singularly secure from the Widow's invasion.
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Sara, who happened to be in the ancestral house at the time, unsuccessfully tried to revive her.
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During the ceremony, members of House Windsor gathered to celebrate their heritage.
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House Targaryen is known for its dragons and distinctive silver hair.
Synonyms
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1.8
Close relatives of a king or queen who rules a country
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5.3
A family whose members lead a country or group for many generations
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3.2
A group of people who are related by birth over many generations
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4.7
A family of kings and queens who rule a country now or in the past
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4.9
A family of kings and queens who are related by birth
A family from a noble or upper-class background
Idioms
- Informal
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5.1
A plan or organization that seems strong but is actually weak and likely to fail
- Informal
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7.5
To eat so much at someone's home that they have almost no food left
- Informal
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6.5
Suddenly fail completely because it is weak or badly built
Compounds
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The government building in Washington, D.C. where the US president lives and works
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3.0
The lower law-making part of the United States Congress with people chosen from each state by population
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A place where people live while they recover from addiction or return from prison and prepare to live alone
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3.0
A company that sells things to the person who pays the most, often paintings or antiques
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3.5
The elected lower house of the United Kingdom Parliament that makes and passes laws
The part of the United States Congress with elected representatives that makes and passes federal laws
- Baby Talk
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2.1
A small model house with tiny furniture that children play with using dolls
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4.1
The upper house of the UK Parliament made of appointed and hereditary members who review laws
- Specialized
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4.5
A company that buys and sells stocks or other investments for clients
A lower house of the United States Congress where members elected from each state make and pass national laws
- Slur
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9.9
A very offensive racial insult for Black people once used for slaves in the owner's house and now unacceptable
The lower house of the United States Congress with 435 elected members who make national laws
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3.7
A house that is old and kept because it has an important past and is often open to visitors
- Specialized
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4.8
An organization that collects and shares information or payments between other groups
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2.8
A person who stays in and looks after a house while the owners are away, often without pay
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3.9
The royal family that has ruled the United Kingdom and other countries in the Commonwealth since 1917
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
House for a royal or noble family grows from the same idea: a family's name came to mean their home and line, so a great family's 'house' means their family or dynasty.