houses
nounUK /ˈhaʊzɪz/
US /ˈhaʊzɪz/
Houses are buildings where people live.
The street has many small houses with red roofs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural form of the verb 'house', meaning to give someone a place to stay.
The shelter houses dozens of cats every winter.
3. Buildings used for a special purpose, such as storing things or doing business.
The old warehouses now house art studios.
4. The two parts of a parliament or legislature.
Both houses of the legislature voted on the new law.