house of horrors

noun

A very grisly scene, particularly a crime scene.

“It wasn't merely a murder scene — it was a house of horrors.”

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Meanings

nounhouse of horrors (countable and uncountable, plural houses of horrors)

plural houses of horrors

  1. countablefigurativelyslanguncountableA very grisly scene, particularly a crime scene.

    It wasn't merely a murder scene — it was a house of horrors.

  2. countableuncountableA haunted house, an entertainment venue for spooky frights.

    After we visit the hall of mirrors, let's check out the house of horrors!

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hell house
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APA

house of horrors. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20of%20horrors

MLA

“house of horrors.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20of%20horrors. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “house of horrors,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house%20of%20horrors.

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