house
A house is a building that functions as a home for people to live in. It usually consists of walls, a roof, and several rooms like a kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms.
Examples
3 of 5I live in a small house with a white door.
I live in a small house with a white door.
The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
Let's hang out at my house this weekend.
Let's hang out at my house this weekend.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the capital letter 'H'—it looks like two walls joined by a floor, just like the frame of a house.
Quick Quiz
My grandparents live in a big ____ in the countryside.
Correct!
The correct answer is: house
Examples
I live in a small house with a white door.
everydayI live in a small house with a white door.
The government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
formalThe government aims to provide affordable houses for all citizens.
Let's hang out at my house this weekend.
informalLet's hang out at my house this weekend.
The archaeological site contains ruins of a prehistoric house.
academicThe archaeological site contains ruins of a prehistoric house.
The real estate agent showed us a luxury house near the city center.
businessThe real estate agent showed us a luxury house near the city center.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
house-warming party
a party to celebrate moving into a new home
on the house
given for free at a restaurant or bar
safe as houses
completely safe or secure
Often Confused With
'House' refers to the physical building, while 'home' refers to the place where you feel you belong emotionally.
Usage Notes
Use 'house' when you are talking about the physical structure of a building. It is a countable noun, so you can have one house or two houses.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'I am going to house' instead of 'I am going home'. Also, do not use 'house' to describe an apartment in a tall building.
Memory Tip
Think of the capital letter 'H'—it looks like two walls joined by a floor, just like the frame of a house.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English 'hūs', which comes from a Germanic root meaning a covering or a hidden place.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western cultures, owning a house is a major financial goal and a symbol of personal success.
Quick Quiz
My grandparents live in a big ____ in the countryside.
Correct!
The correct answer is: house
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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he
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you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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