housebroken
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of housebroken
Example Sentences
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After the increasingly disastrous three “Jurassic World” movies, which were vacuums of appeal as their star Chris Pratt plodded about bemoaning his precious housebroken velociraptors, the “Jurassic” series desperately needed a shot in the arm.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
After using a ton of bleach and power tools outfitted with scrub brushes, I have told my father his friends are not welcome until they are housebroken.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2020
At Southeast Missouri, which has about 11,500 students, critters will have to be family pets that are quiet, housebroken and get a roommate’s sign-off.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2018
Brazelton told the Times that the idea that a child should be housebroken like a puppy was “very logical – for a puppy.”
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2018
Rosa slammed open the door and laid newspapers all over the floor.“The doctor says you’re housebroken, but I’m not taking chances,” she said.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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