houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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Soderbergh never cheats on his device, turning his camera into the eyes of a silent, mysterious entity only the younger daughter of the clan can truly sense, creating an uncomfortable intimacy between the camera and the presence’s new houseguests. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 This ooey, gooey, extra cheesy casserole was made for home cooks wanting to please a home filled with hungry houseguests. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025 So Meghan was putting pretzels into a smaller bag—what’s wrong with a thoughtful touch for a houseguest? Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025 Her garden flourished in the backyard of her Dearborn Heights home, which was always filled with good food and satisfied houseguests. Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of houseguest was in 1609

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“Houseguest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseguest. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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