house

noun

1. 1

   play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

   the children were playing house

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   a building in which something is sheltered or located

   they had a large carriage house

4. 4

   a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

   the house was full

5. 5

   aristocratic family line

   the House of York

6. 6

   the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

   he worked for a brokerage house

7. 7

   a social unit living together

   he moved his family to Virginia

   It was a good Christian household

8. 8

   an official assembly having legislative powers

   a bicameral legislature has two houses

9. 9

   the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema

   the house applauded

   he counted the house

10. 10

    the members of a religious community living together

11. 11

    the management of a gambling house or casino

    the house gets a percentage of every bet

12. 12

    (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided