• play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing House"
• 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"
• a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage House"
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the House was full"
• aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
• members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage House"
• a social unit living together; "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"
• an official assembly having legislative powers; "the legislature has two Houses"
• the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the House applauded"; "he counted the House"
• the members of a religious community living together
• the management of a gambling House or casino; "the House gets a percentage of every bet"
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
• provide housing for; "The immigrants were Housed in a new development outside the town"
• contain or cover; "This box Houses the gears"

'House' in other languages