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(transitive, US) To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.

ˈhaʊs.bɹeɪk146 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive, US) To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.

Origin: From , back-formed from housebroken in the animal-training sense. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(intransitive, US) To break into a house, typically to burgle it.

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