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house
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
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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”
noun
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
“he has a house on Cape Cod”
noun
a building in which something is sheltered or located
“they had a large carriage house”
noun
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
“the house was full”
noun
aristocratic family line
“the House of York”
noun
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
“he worked for a brokerage house”
noun
a social unit living together
“he moved his family to Virginia”
noun
an official assembly having legislative powers
“a bicameral legislature has two houses”
noun
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
“the house applauded”
noun
the members of a religious community living together
noun
the management of a gambling house or casino
“the house gets a percentage of every bet”
noun
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
verb
provide someone with accommodation
“The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town”
verb
contain or cover
“This box houses the gears”
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the children were playing house
he has a house on Cape Cod
she felt she had to get out of the house
they had a large carriage house
the house was full
the House of York
he worked for a brokerage house
he moved his family to Virginia
It was a good Christian household
I waited until the whole house was asleep
the teacher asked how many people made up his home
the family refused to accept his will
a bicameral legislature has two houses
the house applauded
he counted the house
the house gets a percentage of every bet
The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town
This box houses the gears
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