noun
houseguest
HOWS-gehst
Houseguest (noun) means someone staying overnight or longer as a visitor in another person's home. Example: “We put fresh towels out for our houseguest.”
noun
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Someone staying overnight or longer as a visitor in another person's home.
"We put fresh towels out for our houseguest."
How to use houseguest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA visitor who stays with you, as opposed to just dropping by.
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Word forms
- Plural
- houseguests
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We put fresh towels out for our _____.
Etymology
From house + guest.
Synonyms
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house guest
Rhymes for houseguest
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What does “houseguest” mean?
The word “houseguest” means someone staying overnight or longer as a visitor in another person's home. In plain terms, a visitor who stays with you, as opposed to just dropping by.
How do you pronounce “houseguest”?
“Houseguest” is pronounced HOWS-gehst (/ˈhaʊsˌɡɛst/ in IPA).
How do you use “houseguest” in a sentence?
Here is “houseguest” used in a sentence: “We put fresh towels out for our houseguest.”
What part of speech is “houseguest”?
“Houseguest” is a noun.
