house

house (http://definr.com/house)

     n 1: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more
          families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she
          had to get out of the house"
     2: an official assembly having legislative powers; "the
        legislature has two houses"
     3: a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they
        had a large carriage house"
     4: a social unit living together; "he moved his family to
        Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited
        until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how
        many people made up his home" [syn: family, household,
         home, menage]
     5: a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture
        shows can be presented; "the house was full" [syn: theater,
         theatre]
     6: members of a business organization; "he worked for a
        brokerage house" [syn: firm, business firm]
     7: aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
     8: the members of a religious community living together
     9: the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the
        house applauded"; "he counted the house"
     10: play in which children take the roles of father or mother or
         children and pretend to interact like adults; "the
         children were playing house"
     11: one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided [syn:
          sign of the zodiac, sign, mansion, {planetary
         house}]
     12: the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house
         gets a percentage of every bet"
     v 1: contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
     2: provide housing for [syn: put up]