n.

1. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
   
   • he has a house on Cape Cod
   • she felt she had to get out of the house
2. an official assembly having legislative powers
   
   • a bicameral legislature has two houses
3. a building in which something is sheltered or located
   
   • they had a large carriage house
4. a social unit living together;
   family, household, home, menage
   
   • 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
5. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented;
   theater, theatre
   
   • the house was full
6. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;
   firm, business firm
   
   • he worked for a brokerage house
7. aristocratic family line
   
   • the House of York
8. the members of a religious community living together
9. the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
   
   • the house applauded
   • he counted the house
10. play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
    
    • the children were playing house
11. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided;
    sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, planetary house
12. the management of a gambling house or casino
    
    • the house gets a percentage of every bet

v.

1. contain or cover
   
   • This box houses the gears
2. provide housing for;
   put up, domiciliate
   
   • The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town