houseguest
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of houseguest
Example Sentences
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Imagine watching a television where an impolite houseguest holds the remote control and arbitrarily changes the channels.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024
As a result, Biden is quite literally something of a houseguest when he will meet with his Indian counterpart.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
And Panahi Prime can be an entitled and sometimes inconsiderate houseguest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023
Shortly after meeting their new outdoor houseguest, Ms. Dashukewich said the family contacted the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environment Protection.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2023
It only just now strikes me as odd that I have been like a houseguest, confining myself to my room and the shared rooms only, never feeling free to roam the rest of the house.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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