house

Meaning of house in English

Noun

1. a building in which people live, used as a home

a vacant house

2. a building for a particular purpose

a house of worship[God]

3. US, the House of Representatives; the lower house

4. UK, the House of Lords or the House of Commons

5. UK, the House of Parliament

6. UK, a member of a Parliament

Verb

1. provide with a house

house homeless families

2. provide with a place to live in, temporarily or permanently; lodge

We can house you if the hotels are full.

3. provide with shelter

It is impossible to house all the refugees.

4. have enough space for

The cottage houses seven people.

5. provide with a place to be stored in; provide storage space for

The library houses 200,000 books.
He housed his old books in the attic.