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- house officer/ˈhaʊs ˌɒf.ɪ.sə(r)/A junior doctor in their first year of postgraduate medical training, typically working in a hospital.nounC2
- house organ/ˌhaʊs ˈɔːɡən/A periodical (magazine, newsletter, etc.) produced by and for the employees of a single company or organisation.nounC1
- house painter/ˈhaʊs ˌpeɪn.tər/A person whose job is to paint the interior and/or exterior surfaces of buildings, especially homes.nounB1
- house party/ˈhaʊs ˌpɑː.ti/A social gathering held at a private residence, typically involving music, conversation, and refreshments.nounHigh
- house physician/ˌhaʊs fɪˈzɪʃn/A junior doctor who lives in a hospital and is available at all times, especially for immediate medical care.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, domain-specific)
- house place/haʊs/A building for human habitation, especially one that is lived in by a family or small group.nounA1
- house plant/ˈhaʊs ˌplɑːnt/A plant that is grown indoors in a container for decorative purposes.nounB1
- house rule/ˈhaʊs ˌruːl/A rule specific to a particular household, organization, or establishment, established by those in authority there.nounB2
- house seat/ˈhaʊs ˌsiːt/A reserved seat in a legislative assembly, specifically for an elected member of that house (e.g., Parliament, Congress).nounLow to Medium (specialised political/journalistic context)
- house slipper/ˈhaʊs ˌslɪp.ər/A comfortable, soft shoe designed for indoor wear, typically worn at home.nounMedium
- house snake/ˈhaʊs ˌsneɪk/A snake, typically non-venomous and slender, that lives in or around human dwellings, often feeding on rodents.nounLow/Technical
- house sparrow/ˈhaʊs ˌspær.əʊ/A small, common brown and grey bird (Passer domesticus) that lives in close association with human settlements.nounB2
- house spider/ˈhaʊs ˌspaɪ.dər/A spider that commonly lives in human dwellings, such as homes, sheds, or garages.nounB1
- house style/haʊs staɪl/A set of standardized rules and conventions for writing, formatting, and presentation adopted by a specific organization or publisher.nounB2
- house surgeon/ˌhaʊs ˈsɜːdʒən/A resident junior doctor, typically newly qualified and living in or near the hospital, who provides surgical care within the hospital.nounC2
- house trailer/ˈhaʊs ˌtreɪlə/A prefabricated mobile home designed to be towed by a vehicle and used as a permanent or temporary dwelling.nounB2
- house un-american activities committee/ˌhaʊs ˌʌn.əˈmer.ɪ.kən ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz kəˈmɪt.i/The official name of the congressional committee (1938–1975) that investigated suspected subversion and disloyalty, especially communist influence, within U.S. institutions.nounLow (C2)
- house wren/ˈhaʊs ˌren/A small, active songbird (Troglodytes aedon) native to North America, commonly found in human-altered habitats.nounRare
- house-craft/ˈhaʊs.krɑːft/The skills and knowledge required for managing a home efficiently and effectively, including domestic tasks, organization, and maintenance.nounRare / Archaic
- house-raising/ˈhaʊs ˌreɪzɪŋ/A community event where neighbours gather to help build or erect the main structure of a new house for a family.nounLow
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