noun
doghouse
Doghouse (noun) means a small outdoor shelter built for a pet dog. Example: “He built a wooden doghouse for the new puppy.”
noun
1
A small outdoor shelter built for a pet dog.
"He built a wooden doghouse for the new puppy."
2
Idiomatic: a state of being in trouble with or disapproved of by someone.
"Forgetting their anniversary landed him in the doghouse for a week."
How to use doghouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dog's outdoor shelter, or figuratively, being in someone's bad books.
Common pairings
in the doghouse
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Word forms
- Plural
- doghouses
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "dog" and "house."
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What does “doghouse” mean?
The word “doghouse” means a small outdoor shelter built for a pet dog. In plain terms, a dog's outdoor shelter, or figuratively, being in someone's bad books.
How do you use “doghouse” in a sentence?
Here is “doghouse” used in a sentence: “He built a wooden doghouse for the new puppy.”
What is another word for “doghouse”?
Words with a similar meaning to “doghouse” include kennel.
What part of speech is “doghouse”?
“Doghouse” is a noun.
How many meanings does “doghouse” have?
“Doghouse” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small outdoor shelter built for a pet dog.
