The fixed block of time during which an employee is expected to be at work; excludes flexitime and leave.

plural of house

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of house

(Britain) A curry house in which balti food is served.

(Britain) An Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi restaurant serving curries.

A cinema that shows art films and foreign films which are not widely distributed. / (dated) A building or gallery in which works of art are collected, displayed, and offered for sale.

Alternative spelling of teahouse

(euphemistic) A brothel.

(UK) The main house on a landed estate. / The house of the lord of the manor.

(now rare) Someone who owns a house as a place of residence; a householder.