Houses Meaning in English
word · lemma: house
/ˈhaʊsəz/
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/hˈaʊzɪz/
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Definition
A house is a building where people live. It can mean one home, and the plural 'houses' means more than one.
Usage & Nuances
'House' is the building itself, while 'home' often means the place where you feel you belong. Common combinations include 'big house', 'new house', 'buy a house', and 'clean the house'. 'Houses' can also be a verb, but here it is the plural noun.
Spanish: casasPortuguese (BR): casasPortuguese (PT): casasChinese (Simplified): 房子 - 住宅Chinese (Traditional): 房子 - 住宅Hindi: घरArabic: منازل - بيوتBengali: ঘরগুলি - বাড়িগুলিRussian: домаJapanese: 家々 - 家たちVietnamese: những ngôi nhàKorean: 집들Turkish: evlerUrdu: گھرIndonesian: rumah-rumah
Example Sentences
There are many houses on this street.
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The houses near the lake are very quiet.
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These houses all have red roofs.
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The old houses in this neighborhood have a lot of character.
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New houses are being built outside the city.
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Around here, houses are getting more expensive every year.
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