big house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of big house
First recorded in 1815–25
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For an upcoming January wedding, my friends and I are sharing a big house we rented on Airbnb to save on hotel costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
We have a big house, so there isn’t urgent pressure to pitch things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
This is what is known in Thailand as "Baan Yai" – big house – politics, and across the country it is the way local power has always been managed.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Monica, whose other clients include “some of the top handball players in Serbia,” “a kid who plays Fortnite, and Geena Davis, but only for archery,” might as well be living in Reggie’s big house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
A man on a horse was riding toward the big house.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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