This is a small list of interesting house and home
collocations. There are many more of
them. If you are interested, please
check a dictionary for more of them.
- homework: the work the teacher gives the students to do at home (even if they are too busy to do it).
- homebody: someone who prefers to spend time at home, rather than go out.
- home-made: something that is made at home and not bought at a store, like cakes or bread.
- home loan: also called a mortgage, the money borrowed from the bank to buy a house.
- housework: the chores and jobs done around the house, like washing the dishes.
- houseboat: a house that floats on the water and is mobile.
- house-broken: trained, like a dog not to go to the bathroom in the house.
- housecoat: like a robe, usually only warn at home.
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