Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of house
"The new development includes several modern houses that blend seamlessly into the neighborhood."
In plain English: Houses are buildings where people live with their families.
"The new development will houses hundreds of families in modern apartments."
Usage: Use "houses" to refer to multiple residential buildings or dwellings when speaking in the plural form. Avoid using it as a verb unless you are describing the act of providing shelter for people or animals.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of house
"He houses many stray cats in his spare room."
In plain English: To house something means to provide it with a place to live or store it.
"The local council plans to house thousands of refugees in temporary camps until permanent homes are built."
Usage: Use "houses" as a verb to describe when a specific building or area provides living space for people or animals. This third-person singular form applies only to subjects like he, she, it, or singular nouns such as the new apartment complex.
Houses derives from Old English hūs, originally meaning both an individual dwelling and a family or clan. The plural form simply indicates multiple dwellings, retaining this core sense of shelter throughout its history.