house

Sense 1 noun

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

he has a house on Cape Cod

Sense 2 verb

contain or cover

This box houses the gears

Sense 3 noun

the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

he worked for a brokerage house

Sense 4 verb

provide housing for

The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town

Sense 5 noun

the members of a religious community living together

Sense 6 noun

the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

the house applauded

Sense 7 noun

an official assembly having legislative powers

a bicameral legislature has two houses

Sense 8 noun

aristocratic family line

the House of York

Sense 9 noun

play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

the children were playing house

Sense 10 noun

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

Sense 11 noun

the management of a gambling house or casino

the house gets a percentage of every bet

Sense 12 noun

a social unit living together

he moved his family to Virginia

Sense 13 noun

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

the house was full

Sense 14 noun

a building in which something is sheltered or located

they had a large carriage house