house (noun) - a place of dwelling - usually fully detached or semi-detached from adjacent houses; not an apartment to house (verb) - to provide accommodation or shelter; "the refugees were housed in tents"; "housing the poor is a big challenge"; note the noun is pronounced with "s" whereas the "s" in the verb is pronounced like a "z". "house prices in London are very high" ; "housing prices...." can also be used but is much less common; "housing costs in London are sky high" - here "housing" could also mean not only the prices of an individual house or apartment but other costs such as local taxes on houses.