doghouse
Americannoun
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a small shelter for a dog.
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(on a yacht) a small cabin that presents a relatively high profile and gives the appearance of a box.
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Rocketry Slang. a bulge on the surface of a rocket or missile, for scientific instruments.
idioms
noun
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Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): kennel. a hutlike shelter for a dog
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informal disfavour (in the phrase in the doghouse )
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Example Sentences
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Wells Fargo is out of the doghouse and finally ready to level up its Wall Street trading business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Tech is a big reason why small-caps have been in the doghouse for so long.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
It’s Microsoft’s turn to be in the investor doghouse over artificial-intelligence spending.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
After a year in Hollywood's doghouse, the industry broadly endorsed the reforms and stars returned to the event in 2023.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024
Cha-Cha crept through the shadows, making her way toward Duke’s private doghouse.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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