| Main Entry: |
house |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
human habitat |
Synonyms: |
abode,
apartment,
box*,
building, bullpen,
castle,
cave*, co-op, commorancy, condo, condominium, coop, crash pad,
crib*, cubbyhole, den, diggings, digs,
domicile,
dump*,
dwelling,
edifice,
flat, flophouse, habitation, hole in the wall,
home, home plate, homestead,
joint, kennel,
layout, lean-to,
mansion, pad, pied-à-terre, pigpen, pigsty, rack,
residence, residency,
roof, roost,
setup, shack, shanty,
turf*
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| Notes: |
a house is the building or structure in which one lives; home is the place one lives with the pleasant connotations or family ties included |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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