Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

house-search

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: house--search
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thorough search of a home or other privately owned real estate as part of an official (notably judicial) investigation.

Example Sentences

"An illegal house-search is both a grave violation of privacy and potential grounds to dismiss any evidence that is found."

Inflected Forms

house-searches (plural)

Phrases

house-sitter search warrant

Frequently Paired Words

household housekeeper house-sitter searchable searcher search warrant

Questions

What does house-search mean?: A thorough search of a home or other privately owned real estate as part of an official (notably judicial) investigation.

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