Phrase guide

dream house

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One's ideal house or home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" By Eric Hodgins, William Steig

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dream home

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dream, house.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: drømmehus — an ideal house
  • Dutch: droomhuis — an ideal house
  • Finnish: unelmatalo — an ideal house
  • Norwegian Bokmål: drømmehus — an ideal house