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Do you know what you call those who use towels and never wash them, eat meals and never do the dishes, sit in rooms they never clean, and are entertained till they drop? If you have just answered, 'A house guest,' you're wrong because I have just described my kids.
Erma Bombeck

Meaning of "house guest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOUSE GUEST

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOUSE GUEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
House guest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOUSE GUEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of house guest in the English dictionary

The definition of house guest in the dictionary is a guest at a house, esp one who stays for a comparatively long time.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOUSE GUEST

house agent
house and home
house arrest
house call
house church
house doctor
house factor
house finch
house group
house hunter
house journal
house league
house lights
house manager
house martin
house moth
house mouse
House music
house number

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOUSE GUEST

be my guest
bequest
bluest
by request
conquest
coroner´s inquest
guest
in request
inquest
letter of request
nonguest
Norman Conquest
on request
paying guest
quest
reconquest
request
the Conquest
truest
wedding guest

Synonyms and antonyms of house guest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «house guest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOUSE GUEST

Find out the translation of house guest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of house guest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «house guest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

家做客
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casa de huéspedes
570 millions of speakers

English

house guest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घर मेहमान
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

دار الضيافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гостевой дом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

casa de hóspedes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘর অতিথি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maison d´hôtes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tetamu rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Haus des Gastes
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

家のゲスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집 게스트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tamu omah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà khách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீட்டில் விருந்தினர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घर अतिथी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Evde misafir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guest house
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pensjonat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гостьовий будинок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

casă de oaspeți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξενώνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gastehuis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

house guest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

huset gjest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of house guest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSE GUEST»

The term «house guest» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.795 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSE GUEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about house guest

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QUOTES WITH «HOUSE GUEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word house guest.
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Erma Bombeck
Do you know what you call those who use towels and never wash them, eat meals and never do the dishes, sit in rooms they never clean, and are entertained till they drop? If you have just answered, 'A house guest,' you're wrong because I have just described my kids.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOUSE GUEST»

Discover the use of house guest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to house guest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
House Guest
When former Navy SEAL Malik Cutler moves in with Dr Veronica Howell to keep her safe from an unknown threat, what he doesn't anticipate is his need to protect and capture her heart...
Edwina Martin-Arnold, 2006
2
At the Beach House: A Guest Book
How to keep track of all those people leaving sandy footprints in your life? With this clever guest book that allows visitors to leave their own lasting impressions. Includes an envelope for mementos; bound to lay flat when open.
Sandy Gingras, 2004
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The House Guest
'A house guest is a guest who stays in the house.' 'Oh.' 'So, don't come over till I ask you again.' He looked ather. Sheshook her head. 'No,' saidMiss Bowman. ' Mum, why can't we have a house guest?' The things theycome out with. 'What on  ...
Barbara Anderson, 2014
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Mayberry 101: Behind the Scenes of a TV Classic
"Gomer the House Guest" begins as Andy pulls up to the gas pumps at Wally's Service Station, Gomer, who is waiting on Jake, tells Andy that he will get to him " in a couple of shakes." Since Andy is in no hurry, he gets a bottle of pop and ...
Neal Brower, 1998
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The House Guest:
After sending a performance tape to a prestigious music school in New York City, young and innocent flautist Nona Williamson, fresh out of college, is invited to audition in person.
J.P. Kansas, 2014
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Mommy Poisoned Our House Guest
The simplicity of language has made this book a favorite with ESL students, and the humorous "conclusions" about life from a child's point of view endears it to anyone with a sense of humor.
S. C. Leaver, Betty Lou Leaver, 2003
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Weekly World News
When an uninvited house guest shows up, you could say you're short of food — and give the freeloader a list of groceries to pick up, at his expense. "Once your uninvited guest has been made to contribute, you're not apt to be bothered by him ...
8
Host Or Hostage: A Guide for Surviving House Guests
In the world of "How to" books, there has been a curious void on the subject of entertaining and managing house guest visits. Finally, here is a book that fills that vacuum. Host or Hostage?
Darlene Dennis, 2009
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Noel Coward: A Biography
Variety, 15 June 1955 COWARD spent Christmas 1954 in Jamaica with John Gielgud as a house guest, 'amusing, talkative and most considerate'. Noel 'used to read to us in the evening the work he'd been writing during the day, which rather ...
Philip Hoare, 1998
10
Vegetarian Guide to the Lake District
... 716285 Dodds Restaurant 10% discount on food only Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9AN Tel: 01539 432134 Hazelmere - Guest House 5% discount Crosthwaite Road, Keswick CA12 SPG Tel: 01 768 772445 Honister House - Guest House ...
Angie Greenaway, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOUSE GUEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term house guest is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dos and Don'ts of Being a House Guest on Fire Island | Greg Scarnici
As a native New Yorker who lives on Fire Island all summer, I've had scores of house guests stay with me over the years. Since I work in ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Adult kids still at home? Helping your recent graduate stay (or leave …
A house guest? A roommate? In many regards ... yes. Take the relationships out of the equation and Annie is a family member that is sharing ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
3
Austin & Jeff Fight Over Liz On 'Big Brother 17' & Hello, Guys, She's …
... that Jeff has made in the house so far, there were so many solid, better reasons to evict him than which consenting house guest was in bed with him. Austin is ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
4
My summer's going to the dogs - YorkRegion.com
Alaska, a girl dog, was an unknown house guest. She and Bruno have become doggy pals now that their human parents live together, but ... «YorkRegion.com, Jul 15»
5
Police Beat (7/17)
A Marionville resident reported that a house guest had stolen her medication. Officers responded to a non-injury accident at US 60 and MO 39. «Aurora Advertiser, Jul 15»
6
OC District Attorney opposes parole of Buena Park man convicted of …
Frederick returned to John Doe's house, where he was staying as a house guest, and washed the blood off his hands. John Doe managed to ... «Orange County Breeze, Jul 15»
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The Queen to stop breeding corgis - Sydney Morning Herald
According to advisor and frequent house guest Monty Roberts, the Queen will no longer continue to add younger members to her furry brood. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
Kristen Taekman Slams Ramona Singer: 'He Could Have Done Any …
Leaving your house guest unattended was not right. By all means, screw the guy, have him spend the night, whatever you want…but keep him ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
9
Build-Outs Of Summer: White Bison In Oklahoma City, OK - Sprudge
I'm especially excited because I think the “house guest” mentality has become part of White Bison's DNA. Regardless of where the bar is ... «Sprudge, Jul 15»
10
Sanjeev Bhaskar to host Dinner With Saddam this autumn
From Guess Who's Coming To Dinner to An Inspector Calls, the unexpected house guest is a narrative staple – and Anthony Horowitz is to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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