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houseguest

American  
[hous-gest] / ˈhaʊsˌgɛst /

noun

  1. a person staying with a household as a guest for one night or longer.


Etymology

Origin of houseguest

First recorded in 1920–25; house + guest

Example Sentences

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At that time, I was a houseguest at a technolibertarian’s lakeside home in Tahoe.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

To his exacting teen and preteen audience, “the Danish person,” as they disobligingly christen him, looks like the houseguest from hell.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Imagine watching a television where an impolite houseguest holds the remote control and arbitrarily changes the channels.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2024

Jared Fields, the only Black male houseguest, said in a separate interview that he did not feel animus toward Valentine: “I don’t associate ignorance with malice.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2023

“Go help your mama and papa with the food. I've got plenty of stories to keep our houseguest entertained.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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