house
//haʊs//
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.