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    [Noun]  | "house" | \ ˈhau̇s \


    1: a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families : home

    2: a shelter or refuge (such as a nest or den) of a wild animal

    3: a natural covering (such as a test or shell) that encloses and protects an animal or a colony of zooids


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English hous, from Old English hūs; akin to Old High German hūs house;

    [Noun]  | "house arrest" 


    1: confinement often under guard to one's house or quarters instead of in prison


    Origin: 1810 ;

    [Noun]  | "house call" 


    1: a visit (as by a doctor or a repair person) to a home to provide a requested service


    Origin: 1899 ;

    [Noun]  | "house cat" 


    1: cat


    Origin: 1607 ;

    [Noun]  | "house cricket" 


    1: a widely distributed cricket (Acheta domesticus) usually living in or about dwellings


    Origin: 1721 ;

    [Noun]  | "house detective" 


    1: a person who is employed (as by a hotel) to prevent disorderly or improper conduct of patrons


    Origin: 1891 ;

    [Noun]  | "house dust mite" 


    1: either of two widely distributed dust mites (Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus) that commonly occur in house dust and often induce allergic responses (such as runny nose or sneezing) and asthma


    Origin: 1967 ;

    [Noun]  | "house finch" 


    1: a small finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) that has a male with a red head, breast, and rump and that is native to Mexico and the western U.S. and has been introduced in the eastern U.S.


    Origin: 1816 ;

    [Verb]  | "house" | \ ˈhau̇z \


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter

    2: to store in a building

    3: to encase, enclose, or shelter as if by putting in a house


    Origin: before 12th century ;

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    [Biographical name]  | "House" | \ ˈhau̇s \


    1: Edward Mandell 1858—1938 Colonel House American diplomat

    [Noun]  | "house" 


    1: a commercial or industrial activity or organization;


      * e.g., " ... a publishing house that specializes in school textbooks "



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    2: a group of persons who come from the same ancestor;


      * e.g., " ... the present British royal family belongs to the House of Windsor "



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    3: the place where one lives;


      * e.g., " ... come over to my house so I can show you my new furniture "



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    [Noun]  | "house trailers" 


    1: as in mobile homes;


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    [Noun]  | "house party" 


    [Noun]  | "house trailer" 


    1: as in mobile home;


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    [Noun]  | "house cat" 


    1: a small domestic animal known for catching mice;


      * e.g., " ... the house cat at the Cheshire Cat Bookstore has the dual responsibility of being mascot and mouser "



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    [Noun]  | "house girl" 


    1: a female domestic servant;


      * e.g., " ... toiled several years as a house girl at a large estate "



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    [Verb]  | "house" 


    1: to provide with living quarters or shelter;


      * e.g., " ... some of the freshmen were temporarily housed in local motels while the new dorm was being finished "



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    2: to close or shut in by or as if by barriers;


      * e.g., " ... the famous document is housed in a special display case "



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     [ "house" ]

    1: n. a style of electronic music originating in the late 80's in the USA characterized by four-on-the-floor bpms between 110-140, synthesized melodies and bass lines.

      * e.g.,  ... DJ Gldfnger plays great house at the club down the street. 

     [ "house" ]

    1:  (v) to consume a substantial quantity quickly, completely, and with purpose.

      * e.g.,  ...  David got home after not eating all day and housed two enormous Chipotle burritos. 


     [ "house" ]

    2:  (v) to beat in competition.

      * e.g.,  ...  We played the ladies' Ultimate Frisbee team last night and they destroyed us 5- They completely housed us. 


     [ "house" ]

    3:  (v) to dominate.

      * e.g.,  ...  Jane totally housed the GRE: she got a perfect score. 

     [ "house" ]

    1: A slang word with a hundred different definitions, 90% that were made up on the fly here at urbandictionary.com, to the point where it could be substituted for so many words you have no idea what the f**k someone would be talking about if he/she used each and every one.

      * e.g.,  ... A:Yo, I was listening to HOUSE at my HOUSE and my pants were HOUSED so low my HOUSE was hanging out. I then HOUSED up some Campbell's soup I HOUSED from the Bop-N-Ho. The stereotypical Indian storeowner got upset so I HOUSED that muhf**kah up. 

     [ "house" ]

    1:  Pronunciation (hous)

      * e.g.,  ... I remember house  


     [ "house" ]

    2: House Music: The original electronic incarnation from disco. House typically runs around 120 beats per minute (BPM) and uses a 4/4 time sequence and an eight bar repeating cycle. The beat is maintained by a heavy kick drum that alternates in a 1-3 pattern with a high hat accent. Like its disco roots, house often features vocal choruses, real instrumentation, and a more traditional song structure.

      * e.g.,  ... before the superclubs.  

     [ "house" ]

    1: why are you searching the definition for house?

      * e.g.,  ... "I have a house" 

     [ "house" ]

    1: Elite style of music that comprise of a consistent pounding beat with synth and bass over the top,done differently from techno and trance. It is the main clubbers choice and is reat to dance to.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Although Erick Morillo is a twat and looks like a giant foetus, he does bang out some qualitay house music' 

     [ "house" ]

    1: n. A structure or dwelling

      * e.g.,  ...  The cops just raided my house. 


     [ "house" ]

    2:  Anywhere you are right now, usually used to accounce one's arrival.

      * e.g.,  ...  Give it up! Give it up! DJ Fucknut is in the muthafuckin house! 


     [ "house" ]

    3:  A type of electronic based music, similar to trance or rave.

      * e.g.,  ...  What kind of music do I like? I like house. 

     [ "house" ]

    1: n. a dominant competitive force.

      * e.g.,  ... "Good luck stopping him. He's a f*cking house." 

     [ "house" ]

    1: (verb) to make a place like your home

      * e.g.,  ... nigga1: yo i just banged a fat chick nigga2: good job nigga1: not really she's tryna house in my bed 

     [ "house" ]

    1: to eat quickly, or to do

      * e.g.,  ... Man, I just housed so much Burger King. 

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