house guest

British

noun

a guest at a house, esp one who stays for a comparatively long time

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Example Sentences

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And the resulting feel of Elephant Valley is that we, the paying customers, are simply their house guests.

From Los Angeles Times

But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.

From Los Angeles Times

Built in 1936 to house guests visiting the country’s first destination ski resort, it’s an expansive grand dame.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The truth is, it's not about morality, it's about functionality. Does your home work for you? Not some hypothetical house guest that is coming to inspect your closet."

From Salon

“Her two brothers were house guests, and it’s tragic. That’s it.”

From Seattle Times

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