on the house

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn stressed th ee noun, adjective hous]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði noun, adjective haʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn stressed th ee noun, adjective hous]
- /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði noun, adjective haʊs/

Definitions of on the house words

noun plural on the house a building in which people live; residence for human beings. 1
noun plural on the house a household. 1
noun plural on the house (often initial capital letter) a family, including ancestors and descendants: the great houses of France; the House of Hapsburg. 1
noun plural on the house a building for any purpose: a house of worship. 1
noun plural on the house a theater, concert hall, or auditorium: a vaudeville house. 1
noun plural on the house the audience of a theater or the like. 1

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Origin of on the house

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English h(o)us, Old English hūs; cognate with Dutch huis, Low German huus, Old Norse hūs, German Haus, Gothic -hūs (in gudhūs temple); (v.) Middle English housen, Old English hūsian, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for On the house

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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on the house popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for on the house

adj on the house

chargeless — without charge; of no cost
comp — Comp is short for compensation.
comper — a person who regularly enters competitions in newspapers, magazines, etc, esp competitions offering consumer goods as prizes
complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
costless — the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything: the high cost of a good meal.

adjective on the house

freebie — something given without charge or cost, as a ticket to a performance or sports event or a free sample at a store: Freebies can be very useful in promoting your brand or business.
gratuitous — given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary.

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