house
noun
a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
Example Sentences
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History houses specimens collected by William Ronald Heyer, a former curator of amphibians and reptiles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
The director was originally concerned the scrappy little show with a cast of five wouldn’t play as well in larger houses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Police have also been speaking to residents at neighbouring houses and those in a number of other nearby streets.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
AFP journalists witnessed residents returning to their houses on Monday after the military left, with many in disarray after having been searched by troops.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ezra lived three houses up the block and had been Janie’s best friend since before Bat was born.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
