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House

🇬🇧 UK /["/haʊs/","/ˈhaʊzɪz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/haʊs/","/ˈhaʊzɪz/"]/

Meaning of House

a building for people to live in, usually for one family

In simple words: A building where people live.

House in a sentence

• I live in a small house near the park.
• Her house is painted in bright colors.
• Let's go to the house of my friend for dinner.
• The house was built many years ago.
• In the winter, we stay inside our house.

How to use House

Use 'house' to refer to a residential building. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it for non-residential buildings like schools or offices.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'house' as a 'mouse' hiding from a hawk—safe inside its walls.

Related words

Collocations with House

• beautiful
• comfortable
• elegant
• live in
• occupy
• share
• be situated
• lie
• stand
• agent
• buyer
• owner
• at somebody’s/​the house
• from house to house
• in a/​the house
• beautiful
• comfortable
• elegant
• live in
• occupy
• share
• be situated
• lie
• stand
• agent
• buyer
• owner
• at somebody’s/​the house
• from house to house
• in a/​the house
• beautiful
• comfortable
• elegant
• live in
• occupy
• share
• be situated
• lie
• stand
• agent
• buyer
• owner
• at somebody’s/​the house
• from house to house
• in a/​the house
• empty
• full
• packed
• play to
• lights
• manager
• bring the house down
• front of house

Synonyms for House

• household

Opposites of House

• homelessness
• abandonment

Common mistakes with House

• Confused with 'home' which refers more to the emotional concept of a living space.
• Using 'house' to describe non-residential structures.
• Mistaking singular 'house' for plural when referring to multiple buildings.

Frequently asked questions about House

What does House mean?

A building where people live.

What is the definition of House?

a building for people to live in, usually for one family

How do you use House in a sentence?

I live in a small house near the park.

Can you give another example of House?

Her house is painted in bright colors.

What are synonyms for House?

Common alternatives include household.

What is the opposite of House?

Opposite meanings include homelessness, abandonment.

What words go with House?

It commonly pairs with beautiful, comfortable, elegant, live in, occupy, share, be situated, lie, stand, agent, buyer, owner, at somebody’s/​the house, from house to house, in a/​the house, beautiful, comfortable, elegant, live in, occupy, share, be situated, lie, stand, agent, buyer, owner, at somebody’s/​the house, from house to house, in a/​the house, beautiful, comfortable, elegant, live in, occupy, share, be situated, lie, stand, agent, buyer, owner, at somebody’s/​the house, from house to house, in a/​the house, empty, full, packed, play to, lights, manager, bring the house down, front of house.

What are common mistakes when using House?

Confused with 'home' which refers more to the emotional concept of a living space. Using 'house' to describe non-residential structures. Mistaking singular 'house' for plural when referring to multiple buildings.

How do you pronounce House?

US: /["/haʊs/","/ˈhaʊzɪz/"]/, UK: /["/haʊs/","/ˈhaʊzɪz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use House?

Use 'house' to refer to a residential building. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it for non-residential buildings like schools or offices.

What CEFR level is House?

"House" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.