houseguest

[ hous-gest ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌgɛst /

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noun

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

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Origin of houseguest

First recorded in 1920–25; house + guest

Words nearby houseguest

house flag, housefly, houseful, house furnishings, house group, houseguest, household, household ammonia, household art, household cavalry, household effects

How to use houseguest in a sentence

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.”
Here are the juiciest parts of Katie Couric’s new tell-all book||October 18, 2021|Washington Post
Aside from catching vermin, Larry is excellent at greeting houseguests and choosing strategic napping spots atop antique furniture.
The Jobs Animals Do|Sohini Das Gupta|September 5, 2021|Ozy
It’s time to escort your spooky houseguest back outside where it belongs.
How to escort a bat out of your home|John Kennedy|August 12, 2021|Popular-Science
Great gift for the wine collector who might want a little extra security from wandering houseguests.
Wine bottle holders and racks that make sophisticated gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science

The houseguest from hell has been immortalized numerous times on film and television.
When Mrs. Doubtfire Won’t Leave|Keli Goff|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He soon employs his new houseguest as a dancer in his burlesque theater and eventually pimps her out to select clients.
Cannes Diary: James Gray’s ‘The Immigrant,’ Starring Marion Cotillard, Shines|Richard Porton|May 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When a houseguest plays music loud enough to drown out her voice, she turns to index cards.
Father Ted: Comedy as Liberation|Tom Doran|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Smith spoke guardedly of the 13 months during which Assange was his houseguest.
An Assange Supporter on the WikiLeaks Founder’s Ecuador Embassy Home|Peter Popham|August 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Like an unwanted houseguest, rather than charm, this show grates after even just a few minutes.
TV Preview: Snap Judgments of 2012-13’s New Shows|Jace Lacob, Maria Elena Fernandez|June 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"I am shocked that the podesta would arrest your houseguest," she said.
The Saracen: The Holy War|Robert Shea

British Dictionary definitions for houseguest

house guest

noun

a guest at a house, esp one who stays for a comparatively long time

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