houseguest

[ hous-gest ]

noun

1. a person staying with a household as a guest for one night or longer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of houseguest¹

First recorded in 1920–25; house + guest

Example Sentences

She writes that her star turn on the “Today” show “took up residence in our marriage like an overbearing houseguest … The bigger I got — the more I was photographed and splashed across magazine covers and gossiped about — the smaller he felt.”

From Washington Post

Aside from catching vermin, Larry is excellent at greeting houseguests and choosing strategic napping spots atop antique furniture.

From Ozy

It’s time to escort your spooky houseguest back outside where it belongs.

From Popular-Science

Great gift for the wine collector who might want a little extra security from wandering houseguests.

From Popular-Science

The houseguest from hell has been immortalized numerous times on film and television.

From The Daily Beast

He soon employs his new houseguest as a dancer in his burlesque theater and eventually pimps her out to select clients.

From The Daily Beast

When a houseguest plays music loud enough to drown out her voice, she turns to index cards.

From The Daily Beast

Smith spoke guardedly of the 13 months during which Assange was his houseguest.

From The Daily Beast

Like an unwanted houseguest, rather than charm, this show grates after even just a few minutes.

From The Daily Beast

"I am shocked that the podesta would arrest your houseguest," she said.

From Project Gutenberg