houser

H4O1U1S1E1R1

noun

One who, or that which, houses.

Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

houser1

nounhouser (plural housers)

plural housers

  1. One who, or that which, houses.

    Social work and gerontological literature for the most part have omitted Haniet Tubman's role as a houser of the aged.

    2013, Philip McCallion, Housing for the Elderly: Policy and Practice Issues, page 230
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    Federal aid for foster care - in effect a houser of last resort for children from troubled families - may also be legitimately described as an entitlement.

    2003, Scott Leckie, National Perspectives on Housing Rights, page 150

    They thought they had busted a moonshiner or a houser of illegal aliens, but what was really below their feet was beyond their wildest imaginations!

    2007, Charles Clemons, Funky Shrooms and Other Exquisite Delights, page 21
  2. informalA house music track.

    "The Disco" is a sweet and summery horn-fueled gem, while "Sweet Music" is a gospel-infused peak houser that we'd love to hear alongside Bohannon's disco stomper "Let's Start The Dance."

    1999, Billboard, volume 111, number 29, page 29

Houser2

proper nounHouser (plural Housers)

plural Housers

  1. A surname from German

Origin

houser · noun

  1. Middle Englishhousere
  2. Englishhouser

From Middle English housere, equivalent to house + -er.

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Houser · proper noun

  1. GermanHauser
  2. EnglishHouser

Possibly from houser. * (German): Anglicization of German Hauser

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