houseguest

noun

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

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
Recent Examples on the Web Instead of just two nominees being put on the block for eviction by the Head of Household during the pre-jury portion of the game, three different houseguests were nominated. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 The houseguests watched the segment about Brooklyn Rivera and others eating Angela's charcuterie. David Wysong, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 When Sunday’s finale picks up, the three remaining houseguests are still clinging on to their contraptions in what looks like an endurance challenge from hell. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for houseguest 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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