house
n 1: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more
families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she
had to get out of the house"
2: an official assembly having legislative powers; "the
legislature has two houses"
3: a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they
had a large carriage house"
4: a social unit living together; "he moved his family to
Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited
until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how
many people made up his home" [syn: {family}, {household},
{home}, {menage}]
5: a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture
shows can be presented; "the house was full" [syn: {theater},
{theatre}]
6: members of a business organization; "he worked for a
brokerage house" [syn: {firm}, {business firm}]
7: aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
8: the members of a religious community living together
9: the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the
house applauded"; "he counted the house"
10: play in which children take the roles of father or mother or
children and pretend to interact like adults; "the
children were playing house"
11: one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided [syn:
{sign of the zodiac}, {sign}, {mansion}, {planetary
house}]
v 1: contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
2: provide housing for [syn: {put up}]