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doghouse

UK
/ˈdɒɡhaʊs/
US
/ˈdɔɡhaʊs/

Translations

doghousenoun
doghouses
pl
UK
/ˈdɒɡhaʊs/
US
/ˈdɔɡhaʊs/
The dog slept in its doghouse.
Собака спала в своей конуре.
Additional translations
собачья будка
Synonyms
dog shed
kennel
dog crate
dog pen
dog shelter
doghouseadjective
more doghouse
Comp.
most doghouse
Super.
UK
/ˈdɒɡhaʊs/
US
/ˈdɔːɡhaʊs/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., “doghouse roof”) to denote relation to a doghouse. Not normally gradable.
Synonyms
outcast
out in the cold
persona non grata
sidelined
ignored
out of favor
in disgrace
shunned
ostracized
disfavored

Definitions

doghousenoun
A small shelter with a roof, built for a dog to sleep in outside.
The doghouse in the backyard is where Max sleeps during the summer.
A state of disfavor or disgrace, often used in the phrase 'in the doghouse'.
After forgetting their anniversary, he found himself in the doghouse with his wife.
A small raised cabin or shelter on the deck of a boat, or a protective cover for an engine or machinery.
The skipper ducked into the doghouse to check the charts.
doghouseadjective
Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of a doghouse.
He bought a doghouse heater to keep the shelter warm in winter.
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