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 Now, a new houseguest holds power, as the cast shifts to the jury portion of the season. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024 America would vote for a houseguest who would then create chaos in the house using their AI avatars. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024 Every week, the houseguests will have to vote someone out, and the last remaining houseguest will win the prize of $750,000. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024 With summer travel season in high gear, many of us might face the prospect of a challenging houseguest. Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for houseguest 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'houseguest.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of houseguest was in 1609

Dictionary Entries Near houseguest

Cite this Entry

“Houseguest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/houseguest. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on houseguest

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!