Housebroken Meaning in English
word · lemma: housebreak
ˈhaʊsˌbɹoʊkən
HOWS-broh-kuhn
hˈaʊsbɹəʊkən
HOWS-broh-kuhn
Definition
Describes a pet, usually a dog or cat, that has been trained to urinate and defecate only in an appropriate place inside or outside the home.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for pets, especially dogs and cats. Mainly an American English term; British English often uses 'house-trained.' Not used for people. Typical combinations: 'My dog is housebroken,' 'get the puppy housebroken.'
Spanish: adiestrado para casaPortuguese (BR): adestrado para fazer necessidades em casaPortuguese (PT): treinado para fazer necessidades em casaChinese (Simplified): 已经训练在家排便Chinese (Traditional): 已訓練在家裡排便Hindi: घर में शौच के लिए प्रशिक्षितArabic: مدرب على قضاء حاجته في المنزلBengali: ঘরশিক্ষিত - প্রশিক্ষিত (পোষা প্রাণী)Russian: приученный к домуJapanese: トイレのしつけができているVietnamese: được huấn luyện đi vệ sinh đúng chỗKorean: 배변 훈련이 된Turkish: ev eğitimi almışUrdu: گھریلو تربیت یافتہIndonesian: terlatih buang air di tempatnya
Example Sentences
Our puppy is finally housebroken.
basic
Is your cat housebroken yet?
basic
We want a housebroken dog.
basic
It's so much easier now that Lucky is housebroken.
natural
He adopted an adult dog that's already housebroken.
natural
Don't worry, she's housebroken and won't make a mess inside.
natural