house-train

[hous-treyn]

verb (used with object)

British.

1. to housebreak.

house-train

verb

1. (tr) to train (pets) to urinate and defecate outside the house or in a special place, such as a litter tray

Other Word Forms

• house-trained adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of house-train¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

I sure hope Coach Lake and his staff get the Huskies house-trained soon.

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Not all dogs are house-trained and not all friends merit invitations to stay the night.

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Once a dog is fully house-trained, switch to a more spacious crate.

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“When properly used, a crate is the easiest way to house-train and manage a puppy, because dogs come with a natural inhibition against soiling their own den.”

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It has added time to house-train a puppy.

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Related Words

• conquer 
• curb 
• pacify 
• restrain 
• soften 
• subdue 
• suppress 
• temper 
• vanquish