doghouse

Meaning

Noun

• Any small house or structure or enclosure used to house a dog.
• A structure of small size, similar to a doghouse, but offering useful shelter for a human.
• Mechanically, an equipment cover with an opening, with a shape resembling a doghouse.
• A difficult or demoralizing situation.
• A traffic signal with five sections: two on the bottom, two in the middle, and one on top.
• Any shabby or disreputable establishment.

Related

Similar words

• kennel

Origin

• dog + house