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Compound words that contain the word house?

Here are some compound words containing "house":

Simple Compounds:

* Houseboat: A boat designed to be lived in.

* Housefly: A common fly found in and around houses.

* Houseplant: A plant grown indoors.

* Housewife: A woman who manages a household.

* Housekeeper: A person employed to clean and maintain a house.

* Housewarming: A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

More Complex Compounds:

* Greenhouse: A structure for growing plants, typically with glass walls.

* Playhouse: A small structure for children to play in.

* Doghouse: A small, outdoor shelter for a dog.

* Townhouse: A house that shares one or more walls with adjoining houses.

* Brickhouse: A house made of brick.

* Treehouse: A house built in a tree.

* Powderhouse: A structure used to store gunpowder.

* Greenhouse effect: The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere.

Phrases:

* House of cards: A fragile or unstable situation.

* House arrest: Confinement to one's home as a form of punishment or restriction.

* House rules: Rules or regulations specific to a particular house or household.

This is not an exhaustive list, as there are many more possible compound words and phrases that could be created using "house".

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