House

:For other meanings of the word "house", see House (disambiguation).

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A house in its most general sense is a human-built dwelling with enclosing walls, a floor, and a roof. It provides shelter against precipitation, wind, heat, cold and intruding humans and animals. When occupied as a routine dwelling for humans, a house is called a home (though animals may often live in the house as well, both domestic pets and "unauthorised" animals such as mice living in the walls). People may be away from home most of the day for work and recreation, but typically are home at least for sleeping.

Related Topics:
Human - Dwelling - Wall - Floor - Roof - Precipitation - Wind - Heat - Cold - Animal - Home - Work - Recreation - Sleeping

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A house generally has at least one entrance, usually in the form of a door or a portal, and may have any number of windows or none at all.

Related Topics:
Door - Portal - Window

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