Definitions for houseman

houseman house·man

Spelling: [hous-man, -muh n]
IPA: /ˈhaʊsˌmæn, -mən/

Houseman is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 338 anagrams from letters in houseman (aehmnosu).

Definitions for houseman

noun

  1. a male servant who performs general duties in a home, hotel, etc.
  2. a man employed to maintain order, as in a bar or gambling casino; bouncer.
  3. house detective.
  4. one who represents the management in a gambling house.
  5. British. a medical intern at a hospital.

Origin of houseman

First recorded in 1790-1800; house + man1

Examples for houseman

"It were foolish, at least at present," said houseman carelessly.

Look you, houseman, you say you would starve should you leave your present associates.

When she was a little calmer, he left her, and rode off to houseman.

It was opened by a houseman who stared at them uncomprehendingly.

houseman, for it was he, flung himself instantly from his saddle.

She came, white as a ghost, leaning upon houseman's shoulder.

"The name of houseman is not unfamiliar to me," said he calmly, but with effort.

Well, then, houseman, it is not your interest to betray me—my destruction is your own.

HE was born in the houseman's lodge; she in the great mansion.

You are a houseman, and you have come to spy out the secrets of Doom the Forbidden.

Word Value for houseman
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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