Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

house-to-house

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.40 in modern English

Syllables
house---to--house
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
6
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Going from one house to another.

adv

To all the houses, one after another, in a given area.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1855–1860.

Origin

Inflected Forms

house to house (alternative)

Synonyms

Questions

What does house-to-house mean?
Going from one house to another.
Where does house-to-house come from?
First known use: First attested in 1855–1860.

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