DOGHOUSE

kennel, doghouse, dog house

(noun) outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog

doghouse

(noun) an idiomatic term for being in disfavor; “in the doghouse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

doghouse (plural doghouses)

Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.

A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.

Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.

(nautical) A difficult or demoralizing situation.

A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.

(informal) Any shabby or disreputable establishment.

Synonyms

• (chiefly British) kennel

Anagrams

• housegod

Source: Wiktionary



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