Antonyms for on house
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : noun, adjective hous; verb houz |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun, adjective haÊŠs; verb haÊŠz |
Definition of on house
Origin :- Old English hus "dwelling, shelter, house," from Proto-Germanic *husan (cf. Old Norse, Old Frisian hus, Dutch huis, German Haus), of unknown origin, perhaps connected to the root of hide (v.) [OED]. In Gothic only in gudhus "temple," literally "god-house;" the usual word for "house" in Gothic being razn.
- Meaning "family, including ancestors and descendants, especially if noble" is from c.1000. The legislative sense (1540s) is transferred from the building in which the body meets. Meaning "audience in a theater" is from 1660s (transferred from the theater itself, cf. playhouse); as a dance club DJ music style, probably from the Warehouse, a Chicago nightclub where the style is said to have originated. Zodiac sense is first attested late 14c. To play house is from 1871; as suggestive of "have sex, shack up," 1968. House arrest first attested 1936. On the house "free" is from 1889.
- And the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amos came to him, and saide vnto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not liue. [2 Kings xx:1, version of 1611]
- As in on the house : adj for free
- As in complimentary : adj free
- As in free : adj without charge
- As in gratis : adj free
Synonyms for on house
- as a gift
- as a perk
- chargeless
- comp
- complimentary
- compliments of the house
- costless
- courtesy
- donated
- for love
- for nothing
- for the asking
- free
- free lunch
- free of charge
- free of cost
- free ride
- freebie
- freely given
- gratis
- gratuitous
- handout
- honorary
- no charge
- on someone
- on the cuff
- on the house
- paper
- unpaid
- unpaid for
- unrecompensed
- without charge
- without recompense
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