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English

houses

|hous/es|

A1

/haʊzɪz/

(house)

dwelling

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
househouseshousingshouseshousedhousedhousinghousing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'house' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'hūs', where it meant 'dwelling, shelter'.

Historical Evolution

'hūs' transformed into the Middle English word 'hous', and eventually became the modern English word 'house'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'dwelling or shelter', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'house'.

The neighborhood is filled with beautiful houses.

Synonyms

Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'house'.

The facility houses over 1000 people.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/08 13:36