doghouse

/ˌdɔgˈhaʊs/
/ˈdɒghaʊs/
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Other forms: doghouses

Definitions of doghouse
  1. noun
    outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
    synonyms: dog house, kennel
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    type of:
    outbuilding
    a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
    shelter
    protective covering that provides protection from the weather
  2. noun
    an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
    “in the doghouse”
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    type of:
    disapproval, disfavor, disfavour, dislike
    an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
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