5 1 noun n noun
• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Example sentence • I live in a small house .
5 1 noun n noun
• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Example sentence • He found a louse crawling in his hair.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • My spouse and I went on a romantic vacation last week.
5 1 verb v verb
• put out, as of a candle or a light
Example sentence • Please douse the campfire before leaving.
9 2 noun n noun
• a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
Example sentence • The bathhouse used to be a popular place for relaxation and socializing.
9 2 noun n noun
• a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
Example sentence • We rented a boathouse for our vacation at the lake.
9 2 noun n noun
• a building that is occupied by a social club
Example sentence • They gathered at the clubhouse to plan their upcoming event.
8 2 noun n noun
• outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
Example sentence • He slept in the doghouse after forgetting his wife's birthday.
9 2 noun n noun
• a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
Example sentence • She played with her dollhouse for hours.
9 2 noun n noun
• house for a farmer and family
Example sentence • The farmhouse is surrounded by acres of lush green fields.
9 2 noun n noun
• a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
Example sentence • The firehouse is located right across the street from the park.
8 2 noun n noun
• a farm building for housing poultry
Example sentence • The farmer built a new henhouse for his chickens.
8 2 noun n noun
• a house for storing ice
Example sentence • They stored their food in an underground icehouse to keep it cool.
9 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Example sentence • He spent five years in the jailhouse for armed robbery.
10 2 noun n noun
• a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Example sentence • The lighthouse guided the ships safely to the harbor.
8 2 noun n noun
• pejorative terms for an insane asylum
Example sentence • She was afraid she would end up in a nuthouse if she didn't take a vacation soon.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
Example sentence • The old farmhouse had an outhouse in the backyard.
9 2 noun n noun
• an apartment located on the top floors of a building
Example sentence • He lives in a luxurious penthouse overlooking the city.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • The old barn has been converted into a storehouse for agricultural equipment.
9 2 noun n noun
• a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
Example sentence • The workhouse was a place of confinement for the poor in Victorian England.
6 1 noun n Example sentence • She wore a white blouse with her black skirt.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • I saw a mouse running across the kitchen floor.
8 2 noun n noun
• a tavern where ale is sold
Example sentence • The alehouse down the street is a popular spot for locals to gather and have a drink.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • I built a birdhouse in my backyard.
10 2 noun n noun
• a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
Example sentence • The blockhouse was used as a defensive structure during the war.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a building where prostitutes are available
Example sentence • He decided to visit a cathouse to fulfill his desires.
11 3 noun n noun
• a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
Example sentence • I visited a local coffeehouse this morning to grab a cup of coffee.
11 3 noun n noun
• a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
Example sentence • The customhouse is responsible for collecting taxes on imported goods.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She had to delouse the dog after it rolled in the mud.
8 2 noun n noun
• small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
Example sentence • The dormouse is a small nocturnal rodent that builds nests in trees.
10 2 noun n noun
• a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
Example sentence • The glasshouse is filled with beautiful flowers.
9 2 noun n noun
• a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
Example sentence • Many sailors enjoyed a hearty bowl of lobscouse to warm up during cold nights at sea.
12 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
Example sentence • The Quakers held their weekly worship in the meetinghouse .
12 3 noun n noun
• a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
Example sentence • The packinghouse is where we process and package all our fruits and vegetables.
8 2 noun n noun
• tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
Example sentence • The pothouse was a popular gathering spot for locals in the small town.
9 2 noun n noun
• an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
Example sentence • We stopped at a roadhouse to grab a bite to eat on our way to the city.
10 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• engage in rough or disorderly play
Example sentence • The children were engaged in a playful roughhouse in the backyard.
10 2 noun n noun
• a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
Example sentence • We went to a local smokehouse for dinner.
11 3 noun n noun
• a small roofed building affording shade and rest
Example sentence • We spent the entire summer in our summerhouse by the lake.
8 2 noun n noun
• small insectivorous birds
Example sentence • I saw a titmouse perching on a branch outside my window.
9 2 noun n noun
• a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
Example sentence • We stopped at a tollhouse on the highway to pay the fee.
9 2 noun n noun
• a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
Example sentence • I need to do laundry, so I will go to the washhouse .
10 2 noun n noun
• an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
Example sentence • The new employee's technical skills are right in line with what we need for our engineering team's wheelhouse .
9 2 noun n noun
• A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.
Example sentence • The almshouse provided shelter for the homeless during the winter months.
9 2 noun n noun
• A long communal housing of the Iroquois and some other American Indians, the Malays, the Indonesians, the Vikings and many other peoples.
Example sentence • The indigenous tribe lived in a traditional longhouse .
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The wellhouse on the property was once used to store water for the entire village.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having an illustrious reputation; respected
Example sentence • She received a prestigious award for her groundbreaking research.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Example sentence • They live in a prosperous neighborhood with beautiful houses.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• dangerously unstable and unpredictable
Example sentence • The hikers were warned about the treacherous path ahead.
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