Added 10 October 2026 doghouse noun Categories: ThingsMind & IdeasRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about doghouse at Wordnik → Where our words come from → 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. Origin Compound of dog + house. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: kennelcratenicheholebreederrecessbreedingnestdogholehouse Back to today's word