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house vs building

building vs house

house and building both are nouns.

house is a verb but building is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
house Yes No Yes No
building Yes No No No
As nouns, building is a hypernym of house; that is, building is a word with a broader meaning than house:
  • house: a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  • building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Other hypernyms of house include edifice, abode, domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home.
As nouns, building is a hypernym of house; that is, building is a word with a broader meaning than house:
  • house: a building in which something is sheltered or located
  • building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Other hypernyms of house include edifice.
As nouns, building is a hypernym of house; that is, building is a word with a broader meaning than house:
  • house: a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
  • building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Other hypernyms of house include edifice.
house (noun) building (noun)
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults the act of constructing something
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
a building in which something is sheltered or located a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented the occupants of a building
aristocratic family line
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
an official assembly having legislative powers
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
the members of a religious community living together
a social unit living together
the management of a gambling house or casino
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
house (verb) building (verb)
provide someone with accomodation
contain or cover
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