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View synonyms for house-train

house-train

[ hous-treyn ]

verb (used with object)

, British.
  1. to housebreak.

house-train

verb

  1. tr to train (pets) to urinate and defecate outside the house or in a special place, such as a litter tray

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Derived Forms

  • ˈhouse-ˌtrained, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of house-train1

First recorded in 1920–25

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