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| hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. |
| hogan |
a type of house built by the Navajo and other Native American people. A hogan is made of earth walls supported by logs. |
| home |
the house, apartment, or other building in which a person lives. [1/9 definitions] |
| homestead |
a house and the land and buildings that are around it; a farm. [1/2 definitions] |
| household |
the group of people, such as a family, that lives in a particular house. [1/2 definitions] |
| House of Representatives |
the lower legislative house in many governments, including the United States, most U.S. states, and countries such as Mexico and Japan. |
| housework |
the work of taking care of a household, especially cleaning inside the house. |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, dirty house or hut. |
| hut |
a small house or shelter made of grass, mud, or logs. |
| indoor |
located or happening inside a house or building. |
| linen |
(often plural) things for the house made of linen or a material like it. Sheets, napkins, and towels are linens. [1/2 definitions] |
| lodge |
a small house on the grounds of a larger house or estate. [1/7 definitions] |
| lynx |
a mammal in the cat family with soft, spotted fur, pointed ears, and a short tail. Several kinds of lynx live in Europe, North America, and Asia. They are carnivores and are related to other wild cats. The average lynx is about two to four times the size of a house cat. |
| manor |
a large estate and its main house or mansion. |
| mobile home |
a house or trailer that can be moved but is often placed in one location for a long time. |
| next door |
in, at, or to the building, house, or apartment that is next to one's own. |
| next-door |
in or at the closest building, house, or apartment. |
| next door to |
in the house closest to. |
| parliament |
(capitalized) this group of people in the United Kingdom, and some other countries. Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. [1/2 definitions] |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests. [1/2 definitions] |
| patio |
a paved area next to a house that is used for dining or relaxing outdoors. |
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