Thesaurus

(n) : a structure serving as an abode of human beings; the mode of living as if in a house

(v) : to keep within a structure or container; to admit to residence; to harbor/harbour

°The House of Representatives, "the House".

°More generally, a shortened name for any chamber of a legislature that is named "House of...", especially where the other chamber(s) are not so named (as in Australia or Canada), or where there is no other chamber (as in New Zealand).