houseguest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of houseguest
Example Sentences
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At that time, I was a houseguest at a technolibertarian’s lakeside home in Tahoe.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
To his exacting teen and preteen audience, “the Danish person,” as they disobligingly christen him, looks like the houseguest from hell.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Imagine watching a television where an impolite houseguest holds the remote control and arbitrarily changes the channels.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024
Shortly after meeting their new outdoor houseguest, Ms. Dashukewich said the family contacted the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environment Protection.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023
After having been Schmid’s houseguest, Bobby moved to an inn in Pulvermühle, close to Bamberg, located in a valley between Nuremberg and Bayreuth.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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