Collocations with "house"

93 collocations found

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house archive

to provide a physical space for an archive

archive7.3
council house

A house owned by a local council and rented to tenants at a low rent.

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house break-in

A break-in that occurs at a house.

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house cleaner

A person who cleans houses as a job.

cleaner7.2
do up house

to renovate or redecorate a house

do up7.2
fancy house

a large, impressive, and expensive house

fancy7.2
ramshackle house

Refers to a house that is poorly constructed or maintained, often looking old and neglected.

ramshackle7.2
house buyer

Someone who is buying a house.

buyer7.0
club house

The building used by a club. Often written as one word: clubhouse.

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house fire

a fire that occurs in a house

fire7.0
log house

a house built from logs

log7.0
refurbish a house

To renovate or redecorate a house, often to increase its value or improve its condition.

refurbish7.0
terrace7.0
plantation house

The main house on a plantation, where the owner and their family lived.

plantation6.9
steak house

A restaurant that specializes in serving steaks. Often written as one word: steakhouse.

steak6.9
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curry house

a restaurant that serves curry

curry6.8
house slipper

slippers intended for indoor use

slipper6.8
house swap

An arrangement where two people or families agree to live in each other's house for a period of time.

swap6.8
house guest

a guest staying in your home for one or more nights

guest6.7
guest house

a building where guests stay

guest6.5
house mouse

A common mouse found in houses (animal context).

mouse6.5
play to the house

Specifically refers to playing to the audience in a theater or similar venue (a 'full house').

play to6.5
play house

Usually 'playhouse'.

play6.5
redecorate house

To change the decorative style of a house.

redecorate6.5
shabby house

Describes a house that is in poor condition due to age or neglect.

shabby6.5
single-storeyed house

describes a building with only one floor

single-storeyed6.5