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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

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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