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Quick definitions from WordNet (house)

▸ noun:  play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults ("The children were playing house")
▸ noun:  a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families ("He has a house on Cape Cod")
▸ noun:  a building in which something is sheltered or located ("They had a large carriage house")
▸ noun:  aristocratic family line ("The House of York")
▸ noun:  an official assembly having legislative powers ("The legislature has two houses")
▸ noun:  the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema ("The house applauded")
▸ noun:  the members of a religious community living together
▸ noun:  the management of a gambling house or casino ("The house gets a percentage of every bet")
▸ noun:  members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments ("He worked for a brokerage house")
▸ noun:  a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented ("The house was full")
▸ noun:  a social unit living together ("It was a good Christian household")
▸ noun:  (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
▸ verb:  provide housing for ("The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town")
▸ verb:  contain or cover ("This box houses the gears")
▸ name:  A surname (common: 1 in 5882 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #688)

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