Synonyms

house-train

American

[hous-treyn] / ˈhaʊsˌtreɪn /

verb (used with object)

British.

to housebreak.

house-train British

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

house-trained adjective

Etymology

Origin of house-train

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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It has added time to house-train a puppy.

From Washington Times • May 17, 2020

“He’s a typical whippet in personality — laid-back, enjoyable, clean, easy to house-train, quiet — and that’s what makes him a lovely dog,” says owner Justin Smithey, who’s been showing the breed for two decades.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2018

The dogs spend 13 weeks with the women, who house-train them and teach them obedience.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2014

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