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houseguest

American  
[hous-gest] / ˈhaʊsˌgɛst /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of houseguest

First recorded in 1920–25; house + guest

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

But these wild animals might be more hungry than the average houseguest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

“Go help your mama and papa with the food. I've got plenty of stories to keep our houseguest entertained.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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