Noun
1. 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"2. an official assembly having legislative powers;
"the legislature has two houses"3. a building in which something is sheltered or located;
"they had a large carriage house"4. 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"5. a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented;
"the house was full"6. members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments;
"he worked for a brokerage house"7. aristocratic family line;
"the House of York"8. the members of a religious community living together
9. the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema;
"the house applauded""he counted the house"10. play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults;
"the children were playing house"11. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
12. the management of a gambling house or casino;
"the house gets a percentage of every bet"