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house
1 countable a building for living in, usually where only one family livesI’d love a house with a garden. move house (=go to live in a different house): We’re moving house at the end of the month. Synonyms and related words
Buildings where people live or stay adobe apartment block apartment building 1a singular the people who are in a house or who live thereThe noise woke the entire house. Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who live together or in the same place
2 countable a company or organization involved in a particular activitya publishing/software house a reputable auction house Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company account acquisition affiliate 2a used in the names of some companies, especially those that design and sell clothes Synonyms and related words 2b only before nounproduced or intended for people working within an organization Synonyms and related words
Within or outside of an organization or institution inner institutional internal
3 the housea restaurant, hotel, pub, or clubSeafood is the speciality of the house. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 4 countable the part of a theatre, cinema, concert hall etc that contains the audiencea packed/empty house: Cats has been playing to packed houses. Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or cinema 4a the audience in a theatre, cinema, concert hall etc Synonyms and related words
Audiences audience box office bums on seats 4b a performance in a theatre or cinema that is one of a series taking place on the same day Synonyms and related words
General words for performances
5 uncountable musicSound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a type of modern electronic music that developed in the 1980s, replacing disco as the most popular form of dance music. It combines deep bass sounds with parts that are sung or played on a synthesizer. Synonyms and related words
Types of music acid house acid jazz ambient 6 House singular used in the names of buildings, especially large ones containing many offices or flatsSynonyms and related words
Words used in the names of buildings 7 countable an old important family, especially a royal onethe House of Windsor/Hanover/Habsburg Synonyms and related words
Members of royal families and the nobility archduke aristocracy aristocrat 8 countable educationone of the groups that students are divided into in some British schools, in order to compete against each other Synonyms and related words
Student bodies and groups of students
bring the house down get on like a house on fire go all round the houses a house built on sand house wine/red/white in house keep house (for someone) on the house out of house put/set/get your house in order the/this House house
1 countable a building for living in, usually where only one family livesI’d love a house with a big back yard. Synonyms and related words
Buildings where people live or stay adobe apartment apartment block 1a singular the people who are in a house or who live thereThe noise woke the entire house. Synonyms and related words
Groups of people who live together or in the same place the Brady Bunch colony commune
2 countable a company or organization involved in a particular activitya reputable auction house Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company account acquisition affiliate 2a used in the names of some companies, especially those that design and sell clothes Synonyms and related words 2b only before nounproduced or intended for people working within an organization Synonyms and related words
Within or outside of an organization or institution inner institutional internal
3 the housea restaurant, hotel, bar, or clubSeafood is the specialty of the house. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 4 countable the part of a theater, concert hall, etc. that contains the audiencea packed/empty house: A packed house in the NFL can exceed 60,000 fans. Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater 4a the audience in a theater, concert hall, etc. Synonyms and related words
Audiences audience box office captive audience
5 uncountable musicSound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a type of modern electronic music that developed in the 1980s, replacing disco as the most popular form of dance music. It combines deep bass sounds with parts that are sung or played on a synthesizer. Synonyms and related words
Types of music acid house acid jazz ambient 6 House singular used in the names of buildings, especially large ones containing many offices or apartmentsSynonyms and related words
Words used in the names of buildings 7 countable an old important family, especially a royal onethe House of Windsor/Hanover/Habsburg Synonyms and related words
Members of royal families and the nobility archduke aristocracy aristocrat
bring the house down a house built on sand get along like a house on fire go all round the houses house wine/red/white keep house (for someone) put/set/get your house in order in house on the house
house
verb transitive often passive UK /haʊz/ 1 to give someone a place to liveA large number of families are still waiting to be housed. Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation 2 to be the place where something is kept, or where an activity is carried outThe club is housed in a magnificent 16th-century building. Synonyms and related words
house
verb transitive often passive US /haʊz/ 1 to give someone a place to liveA large number of families are still waiting to be housed. Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation 2 to be the place where something is kept, or where an activity is carried outThese buildings house hazardous materials. Synonyms and related words
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