House Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：a home (house)

house 🔊

/haʊs/

A building where a person or a family lives, like a home.

a home 🔊

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/eɪ hoʊm/

A structure used as a residence for one or more people, typically a single-family home.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English 'hūs' from Proto-Germanic *hūsą, cognate with Dutch 'huis' and German 'Haus'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'house' as a 'home' that 'houses' you. The sound evokes a cozy dwelling.

📖 Example

My grandparents live in a small red-brick house with a lovely garden. 🔊 My grandparents live in a small red-brick house with a lovely garden.

🔗 Collocations

house plant – plant grown indoors

house guest – a guest staying overnight

house arrest – confinement to one's home

🔄 Synonyms

home (n.) – A place where one lives, especially with family.

dwelling (n.) – A house or other place of residence.

residence (n.) – A person's home, especially a large or impressive one.

🚫 Antonyms

office (n.) – A place for professional work, not a home.

outdoors (n.) – The open air, opposite of indoor house.

🌱 Derivatives

housing (n.) – Accommodation or shelter provided.

household (n.) – A house and its occupants.

housework (n.) – Work done in a house, such as cleaning.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'house' has ancient roots. In Old English, 'hūs' meant dwelling or shelter. It is related to 'husbandry' and 'household'. The concept of a house as a home is universal across cultures.