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US/haʊs/
UK/haʊs/
a building where people live, usually for one family
In context
They bought a small house near the park last year.
Come over to my house after school and we can study together.
The house was so cold that we wore coats inside.
Words that go with house
verb + noun
- buy a houseThey saved for years to buy a house.
- rent a houseWe decided to rent a house by the sea.
- clean the houseI clean the house every Saturday morning.
- move houseThey plan to move house after the baby arrives.
adjective + noun
- big houseA big house costs a lot to heat in winter.
noun + noun
- house partyWe had a house party for her birthday.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I will go to house now.Correct: I will go home now.