house-trained

[hous-treynd]

adjective

British.

1. housebroken.

Word History and Origins

Origin of house-trained¹

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

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Santa Curtis, who sat Monday evening on a blue velvet settee at Tysons Galleria in Northern Virginia, said the most unusual animal ever to perch on his ample lap was a house-trained duck.

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