house
house Lexical Profile
house Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people.
"They bought a small brick house in the suburbs."
A legislative or deliberative assembly, or the building in which such an assembly meets.
"The bill was passed by the lower house of parliament."
A family or dynasty, especially a royal, noble, or historically influential one.
"The House of Tudor ruled England for over a century."
• verb
To provide with shelter, living quarters, or accommodation.
"The university built new dormitories to house the incoming freshman class."
To enclose, contain, or encase something for protection, operation, or storage.
"The museum houses a vast collection of modern art."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'house' refers to the physical structure or building itself, the word 'home' is typically used to convey the emotional or social concept of where one lives and belongs.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'hūs' (dwelling, shelter, building), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'huis' and German 'Haus'.