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
Valentine tried to backtrack, apologizing to a Black houseguest who was also in the room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
Dad waved to our houseguest as he walked me to the door.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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