play vs house

play and house both are nouns.

play and house both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
house	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, house is a hyponym of play; that is, house is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
house: play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults

Other hyponyms of play include doctor, fireman.

play (noun)	house (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a building in which something is sheltered or located
an attempt to get something	a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	aristocratic family line
a preset plan of action in team sports	the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	an official assembly having legislative powers
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
utilization or exercise	the members of a religious community living together
movement or space for movement	a social unit living together
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	the management of a gambling house or casino
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	house (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	provide someone with accomodation
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	contain or cover
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs house

play and house both are nouns.

play and house both are verbs.

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