house

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Noun

houseSingular
housesPlural
1

A building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group of people.

They bought a new house near the park.

2

A building used for a particular purpose.

The opera house is a beautiful building in the city center.

3

A legislative or deliberative assembly.

The House of Representatives voted on the new bill.

4

A commercial business or firm.

She works for a publishing house.

5

A family or dynasty, especially a noble or royal one.

The House of Windsor is the British royal family.

Verb

1

To provide someone with a place to live or to be stored.

The building houses over 200 families.

2

To contain or accommodate something.

The museum houses a collection of ancient artifacts.

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