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Meaning of "housesitting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOUSESITTING

housesitting  [ˈhaʊsˌsɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOUSESITTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Housesitting 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 HOUSESITTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

House sitting

House sitting is the practice whereby a landlord, leaving their house for a period of time, entrusts it to one or more "house sitters", who by a mutual agreement are entitled to live there rent-free in exchange for assuming responsibilities such as taking care of the homeowner's pets, performing general maintenance, keeping trespassers off the property, readdressing the mail, and in general, making sure that everything runs smoothly just as if the owner was at home. It is also generally implied that crime is deterred by the presence of the house sitter. This is supported by the fact that insurance companies in the United Kingdom provide reduced rates for householders who use the services of house sitting agencies. Some insurance companies will void your policy if the house is left vacant for more than 30 days without prior arrangement. House sitting is therefore considered a practical solution to managing properties which would otherwise stand vacant for long periods of time. In the UK, however, home owners are usually careful not to leave their properties in the care of a house sitter for longer than 12 months.

Definition of housesitting in the English dictionary

The definition of housesitting in the dictionary is the practice of living in and taking care of a house while its owner or occupant is temporarily absent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOUSESITTING


baby-sitting
ˈbeɪbɪˌsɪtɪŋ
dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
editing
ˈedɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fascinating
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
fitting
ˈfɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
marketing
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
russetting
ˈrʌsɪtɪŋ
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
soliciting
səˈlɪsɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
upsitting
ʌpˈsɪtɪŋ
visiting
ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOUSESITTING

housemaster
housemate
housemen
housemistress
housemother
houseparent
houseperson
houser
houseroom
Houses of Parliament
housetop
housewares
housewife
housewifeliness
housewifely
housewifery
housewifeship
housewifeskep
housewifey
housewives

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOUSESITTING

accounting
admitting
batting
betting
chatting
committing
cutting
emitting
formatting
letting
permitting
plotting
putting
resetting
setting
spitting
splitting
spotting
submitting
transmitting
upsetting

Synonyms and antonyms of housesitting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «housesitting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOUSESITTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

housesitting
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

housesitting
570 millions of speakers

English

housesitting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

housesitting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

housesitting
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

housesitting
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

housesitting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

housesitting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

housesitting
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Housesitting
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

housesitting
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

housesitting
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Omah-omah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

housesitting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Housesitting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवास व्यवस्था
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

housesitting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Housesitting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

housesitting
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

housesitting
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de locuința
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

housesitting
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

housesitting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sitting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sitting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of housesitting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSESITTING»

The term «housesitting» is regularly used and occupies the 99.392 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSESITTING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOUSESITTING»

Discover the use of housesitting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to housesitting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Housesitting in Australia: Big Adventures on a Tiny Budget
NEW - Especially for Australian Residents You can also order the book for $20 including postage, directly from the author at housesittinginaustralia@gmail.com
Nikki Ah Wong, 2011
2
Proof Complexity and Feasible Arithmetics: DIMACS Workshop, ...
The Housesitting Principle The rest of this paper discusses designs for a propositional tautology known as the housesitting principle. The construction of these designs provides a simple, instructive example of the construction of designs.
Paul W. Beame, Samuel R. Buss
3
Adams Businesses You Can Start Almanac
HOUSESITTER/CARETAKER Startup cost: $500 or less Potential earnings: $5, 000410,000 for occasional housesitting; $35,000 to $75,000 if you land a Iongeterm caretaking gig Typical fees: $15420 a day per house for housesitting; ...
Editors of Adams Media, 2006
4
How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, ...
Inmany ways,housesitting islikea job, and you want your employertobe pleasant and nota jerk. Housesitting commitments tend tobe longterm (thatis, a month or more) and are suitedfortravelers who want to staya longer time in one specific ...
Matt Kepnes, 2013
5
Quicken WillMaker Plus 2014 Edition: Book & Software Kit
Use this form to provide detailed housesitting instructions for a person who will care for your home while you are away. You can specify your wishes about your plants and garden, newspapers and mail, telephone calls, appliances, computers , ...
Editors of Nolo, 2013
6
Kellie's Book: (with pics)
HOUSESITTING. 1. &. 2. I've written some poems with humor in mind. It's no fun being serious all of the time. Now just remember—these rhymes are just jokes to help bring some laughter to all of you folks. Been sitting for days watching this ...
Cary Gregory, 2014
7
Cincinnati Magazine
Housesitting done on a temporary or permanent basis. A live-in arrangement could be considered. Also available for the holidays. East side only. References upon request. Call 751-1192. HOUSESITTING. available. 242-0522. Short and long ...
8
Princeton Alumni Weekly
For brochure call 518-686-7841. Also, luxury fiat in Knightsbridge, London. Housesitting Wanted RESPONSIBLE young married couple desirous of housesitting in the Washington D.C. area from June through August. Thomas A. Lewis, Jr. The ...
‎1972
9
101 Ways to Get Out Of Debt and On the Road to Wealth
Chapter. 38. Consider. longterm. housesitting. One of my readerscontactedmea few yearsagowithanidea, whichIhave since seen appliedsuccessfullyby severalpeople. Many people use housesitters to look after their house for short periods ...
Ashley Ormond, 2012
10
Home Sweet Murder: A Tales of a Tenacious Housesitter Mystery
“Up there.” She turned, pointed towards the outside stairs. “Louise Benedict,” Meggie added. “She's in her bedroom.” “Better take a look.” Bulldog's eyes locked onto Meggie. “What are you doing here, by the way?” “Housesitting next door.
Theresa Jarvela, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOUSESITTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term housesitting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chris Brown's Aunt Held Hostage By Armed Suspects While … - X17
Chris Brown's Aunt Held Hostage By Armed Suspects While Housesitting. Posted on Wed Jul 15th, 2015 11:20am PDT By X17 Staff. Scary! Chris Brown's aunt ... «X17 Online, Jul 15»
2
How Republicans Are Taking Food Out of My Mouth | Rolling Stone
My friends have long joked that I'm the opposite of even-steven; it's not uncommon for me to land a last-minute housesitting gig or bartending ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
3
Surveillance video released in case of man accused killing parents …
Thanks for housesitting and fixing up the place while we are on vacation. See You soon. Tell everyone hello." The letter was signed, "Mr. and ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Jul 15»
4
How to clinch good pet care when on vacation - - San Mateo Daily …
Thousands of qualified pet sitters are listed on the Petsitters International website, petsit.com. Because an estimated 80 percent of housesitting ... «San Mateo Daily Journal, Jul 15»
5
Tips on finding reliable home pet care when vacation beckons
Because an estimated 80 per cent of housesitting arrangements involve pets, housesitting organizations like Trusted Housesitters or ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
6
Family of Soldotna shooting victim seeks information, assistance …
According to Ross, Camp was housesitting at the residence and had been driving the homeowner's vehicle when he was shot. Although the ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
7
TOO FAR: Florida State blames bars for its players' misbehavior
Seems like the kind of guy you'd trust housesitting your home for a week, right? Oh, hi, Dalvin, go ahead, take the car for the weekend. «Chambersburg Public Opinion, Jul 15»
8
Sydney couple Tristan and Renée Scifo explain how they live rent …
Not only a great way to save money, the housesitting meant they were able to experience many different parts of their own city, plus the places ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
'What does it actually take to break down the door?'
Officers found a note on the door June 15 saying the Ringuists were on vacation, and that their son Randy was housesitting, not feeling well ... «KVAL, Jul 15»
10
'A demonic secret' in Ottawa (with video)
... the movie is about a group of 20-somethings that "accidentally uncovers a demonic secret while housesitting in a curious Midwest town.". «The Times, Jul 15»

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