house-hunting

noun

The search for a suitable house to buy or rent.

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Meanings

nounhouse-hunting (uncountable)

alternative househunting

  1. uncountableThe search for a suitable house to buy or rent.
verb

alternative househunting

  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of house-hunt

Origin

From house + hunting.

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Translations

German Haussuche, Wohnungssuche
  • Haussuchesearching for a home
  • Wohnungssuchesearching for a home
Greek αναζήτηση στέγης
  • αναζήτηση στέγης (anazítisi stégis)searching for a home
Cite this entry
APA

house-hunting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house-hunting

MLA

“house-hunting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house-hunting. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “house-hunting,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/house-hunting.

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