house
Translation
house, home, building, legislative body
Examples
They live in a big house.
They live in a big house.
The House of Representatives is a part of Congress.
The House of Representatives is a part of Congress.
Grammar Patterns
a/an/the ((house)) a building for people to live in This is my house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: home, residence, dwelling, abode
Etymology
From Old English 'hūs' (dwelling, shelter), from Proto-Germanic *hūsan.
Memory Tips
Think of a simple child's drawing: a square with a triangle on top for a roof. That's a house.