■ noun haʊs ( plural ~s 'haʊzɪz )
1》 a building for human habitation.
↘ chiefly Scottish a dwelling that is one of several in a building.
↘a building in which animals live or in which things are kept.
2》 a building in which people meet for a particular activity.
↘a firm or institution: a fashion ~.
↘( the House ) Brit. informal the Stock Exchange.
↘a restaurant or inn.
↘a theatre.
3》 a religious community that occupies a particular building.
↘a residential building for pupils at a boarding school.
↘ Brit. formal a college of a university.
4》 a legislative or deliberative assembly.
↘( the House ) (in the UK) the House of Commons or Lords; (in the US) the House of Representatives.
5》 a dynasty.
6》 (also ~ music ) a style of fast electronic dance music typically having sparse, repetitive vocals.
7》 Astrology a twelfth division of the celestial sphere.
■ adjective
1》 (of an animal or plant) kept in, frequenting, or infesting buildings.
2》 relating to a firm, institution, or society.
3》 relating to medical staff resident at a hospital.
■ verb haʊz
1》 provide with shelter or accommodation.
2》 provide space for.
↘enclose or encase.
Phrases
get on (or along ) like a ~ on fire informal have a very good and friendly relationship.
go ( all ) round the ~s Brit. take a circuitous route.
keep (or make ) a House Brit. secure the presence of enough members for a quorum in the House of Commons.
keep ~ run a ~hold.
on the ~ (of a drink or meal in a bar or restaurant) at the management's expense.
put (or set or get ) one's ~ in order make necessary reforms.
Derivatives
~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).
~less adjective
Origin
OE hūs (n.), hūsian (v.), of Gmc origin.