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house-to-house

adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Going from one house to another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: door-to-door
  • house-to-house canvassing

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: door-to-door

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

To all the houses, one after another, in a given area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • to go house-to-house

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a door-to-door campaign
  • house-to-house coverage

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: door-to-door

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First attested in 1855–1860.