houseguest

noun

house·​guest ˈhau̇s-ˌgest How to pronounce houseguest (audio)
Synonyms of houseguestnext
: guest sense 1a

Examples of houseguest in a Sentence

We have houseguests this weekend.
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The houseguests also started voting each other off that season. — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 Kindred fatally shot both her and her houseguest, 42-year-old Jeffrey Dotson, in the head, court records show. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 So be careful houseguests, not only is Big Brother watching you… so is Kamu! — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 On the way out the door Thursday, Seymour passed on saying goodbye to each houseguest and opted to instead declare his love for Medeiros publicly. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for houseguest

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Sep. 2026.

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