Words Containing HOU
Here's the list of all the 759 Words Containing HOU in the English Language.
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| house | 1. contain or cover 2. provide someone with accomodation More Definitions → |
| hours | 1. a period of time assigned for work 2. an indefinite period of time More Definitions → |
| though | 1. (postpositive) however More Definitions → |
| thought | 1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about 2. the process of using your mind to consider something carefully More Definitions → |
| hour | 1. a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day 2. clock time More Definitions → |
| housing | 1. structures collectively in which people are housed 2. a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component More Definitions → |
| throughout | 1. from first to last 2. used to refer to cited works More Definitions → |
| household | 1. a social unit living together More Definitions → |
| thousand | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 2. denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units More Definitions → |
| warehouse | 1. store in a warehouse 2. a storehouse for goods and merchandise More Definitions → |
| shoulder | 1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm 2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg More Definitions → |
| thou | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 More Definitions → |
| hourly | 1. occurring every hour or payable by the hour 2. every hour; by the hour More Definitions → |
| housewives | 1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income More Definitions → |
| greenhouse | 1. of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect 2. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| shout | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2. utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) More Definitions → |
| lighthouse | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| warehousing | 1. depositing in a warehouse More Definitions → |
| housewife | 1. a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income More Definitions → |
| thoughtful | 1. exhibiting or characterized by careful thought 2. taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention More Definitions → |
| bloodhound | 1. a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking More Definitions → |
| courthouse | 1. a government building that houses the offices of a county government 2. a building that houses judicial courts More Definitions → |
| housekeeping | 1. the work of cleaning and running a house More Definitions → |
| hound | 1. pursue or chase relentlessly 2. any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears More Definitions → |
| penthouse | 1. an apartment located on the top floors of a building More Definitions → |
| silhouette | 1. project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette 2. represent by a silhouette More Definitions → |
| clubhouse | 1. a building that is occupied by a social club More Definitions → |
| greyhound | 1. a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog More Definitions → |
| farmhouse | 1. house for a farmer and family More Definitions → |
| shouted | 1. in a vehement outcry More Definitions → |
| playhouse | 1. plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of More Definitions → |
| shouting | 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators 2. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement More Definitions → |
| householder | 1. someone who owns a home More Definitions → |
| guesthouse | 1. a house separate from the main house; for housing guests More Definitions → |
| powerhouse | 1. a highly energetic and indefatigable person 2. a team considered to be the best of its class More Definitions → |
| steakhouse | 1. a restaurant that specializes in steaks More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| chou | 1. any of various types of cabbage 2. puff filled with cream or custard More Definitions → |
| coffeehouse | 1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold More Definitions → |
| amorphous | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies More Definitions → |
| hourglass | 1. a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes More Definitions → |
| schoolhouse | 1. a building where young people receive education More Definitions → |
| thoughtfully | 1. in a thoughtful manner 2. showing consideration and thoughtfulness More Definitions → |
| housekeeper | 1. a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household More Definitions → |
| firehouse | 1. a station housing fire apparatus and firemen More Definitions → |
| birdhouse | 1. a shelter for birds More Definitions → |
| housework | 1. the work of cleaning and running a house More Definitions → |
| housewarming | 1. a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home More Definitions → |
| houseboat | 1. a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling More Definitions → |
| roadhouse | 1. an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling More Definitions → |
| patchouli | 1. small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes 2. a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant More Definitions → |
| slaughterhouse | 1. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| doghouse | 1. outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog 2. an idiomatic term for being in disfavor More Definitions → |
| boathouse | 1. a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats More Definitions → |
| roundhouse | 1. workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives 2. a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing More Definitions → |
| storehouse | 1. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| afterthought | 1. thinking again about a choice previously made 2. an addition that was not included in the original plan More Definitions → |
| 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) More Definitions → |
| shouldered | 1. having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| outhouse | 1. a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate More Definitions → |
| ghoul | 1. someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection 2. an evil spirit or ghost More Definitions → |
| gatehouse | 1. a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence More Definitions → |
| thoughtless | 1. showing lack of careful thought 2. without care or thought for others More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| hothouse | 1. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner More Definitions → |
| glasshouse | 1. a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions More Definitions → |
| washout | 1. the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water 2. the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) More Definitions → |
| smokehouse | 1. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish More Definitions → |
| coonhound | 1. any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons More Definitions → |
| thoughtfulness | 1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2. kind and considerate regard for others More Definitions → |
| housemate | 1. someone who resides in the same house with you More Definitions → |
| madhouse | 1. pejorative terms for an insane asylum More Definitions → |
| wolfhound | 1. the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves More Definitions → |
| bathhouse | 1. a building containing dressing rooms for bathers 2. a building containing public baths More Definitions → |
| forethought | 1. planning or plotting in advance of acting 2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger More Definitions → |
| housebreaking | 1. trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent More Definitions → |
| cathouse | 1. a building where prostitutes are available More Definitions → |
| icehouse | 1. a house for storing ice More Definitions → |
| thousandth | 1. position 1,000 in a countable series of things 2. one part in a thousand equal parts More Definitions → |
| 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 More Definitions → |
| teahouse | 1. a restaurant where tea and light meals are available More Definitions → |
| foxhound | 1. medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes More Definitions → |
| summerhouse | 1. a small roofed building affording shade and rest More Definitions → |
| porterhouse | 1. large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin More Definitions → |
| ghoulish | 1. suggesting the horror of death and decay More Definitions → |
| houseplant | 1. any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes More Definitions → |
| wheelhouse | 1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated More Definitions → |
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