Nouns Containing USE

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use
1. the act of using
2. what something is used for
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user
1. a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
2. a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
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house
1. a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
2. the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
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cause
1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
2. a justification for something existing or happening
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museum
1. a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
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abuse
1. cruel or inhumane treatment
2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
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mouse
1. any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
2. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
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household
1. a social unit living together
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warehouse
1. a storehouse for goods and merchandise
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clause
1. (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
2. a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
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spouse
1. a person's partner in marriage
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accused
1. a defendant in a criminal proceeding
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refuse
1. food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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excuse
1. a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
2. a note explaining an absence
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housewives
1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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greenhouse
1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
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pause
1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
2. temporary inactivity
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trousers
1. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
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lighthouse
1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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amusement
1. a feeling of delight at being entertained
2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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muse
1. the source of an artist's inspiration
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fuse
1. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
2. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
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housewife
1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
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misuse
1. improper or excessive use
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menopause
1. the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
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courthouse
1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government
2. a building that houses judicial courts
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housekeeping
1. the work of cleaning and running a house
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nausea
1. the state that precedes vomiting
2. disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
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usefulness
1. the quality of being of practical use
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penthouse
1. an apartment located on the top floors of a building
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clubhouse
1. a building that is occupied by a social club
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applause
1. a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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farmhouse
1. house for a farmer and family
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playhouse
1. plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
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householder
1. someone who owns a home
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guesthouse
1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
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carousel
1. a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
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powerhouse
1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person
2. a team considered to be the best of its class
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blouse
1. a top worn by women
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steakhouse
1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks
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dollhouse
1. a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
2. a small model of a house used as a toy by children
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coffeehouse
1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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fuselage
1. the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
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grouse
1. flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
2. popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
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causeway
1. a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
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trouser
1. a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
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scouse
1. a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
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schoolhouse
1. a building where young people receive education
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mousepad
1. a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
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housekeeper
1. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
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firehouse
1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
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diffuser
1. baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
2. optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
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mouser
1. a cat proficient at mousing
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birdhouse
1. a shelter for birds
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housework
1. the work of cleaning and running a house
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overuse
1. exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
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housewarming
1. a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
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abuser
1. someone who abuses
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ruse
1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
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houseboat
1. a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
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roadhouse
1. an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
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slaughterhouse
1. a building where animals are butchered
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doghouse
1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
2. an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
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boathouse
1. a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
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roundhouse
1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
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storehouse
1. a depository for goods
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accuser
1. someone who imputes guilt or blame
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jailhouse
1. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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chartreuse
1. a shade of green tinged with yellow
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outhouse
1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
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recluse
1. one who lives in solitude
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cruse
1. small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
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gatehouse
1. a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
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rouser
1. someone who rouses others from sleep
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workhouse
1. a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
2. a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
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hothouse
1. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
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glasshouse
1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
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mousetrap
1. a trap for catching mice
2. (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
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smokehouse
1. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
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housemate
1. someone who resides in the same house with you
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louse
1. wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
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madhouse
1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum
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masseuse
1. a female massager
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disuse
1. the state of something that has been unused and neglected
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bathhouse
1. a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
2. a building containing public baths
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housebreaking
1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent
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cathouse
1. a building where prostitutes are available
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icehouse
1. a house for storing ice
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housecleaning
1. (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
2. the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
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teahouse
1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
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summerhouse
1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest
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porterhouse
1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
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cayuse
1. a small native range horse
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houseplant
1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
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tropopause
1. the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
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wheelhouse
1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
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