On The House

Pronunciation: /ɒn ðə haʊs/

Definitions of on the house

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 I got a free drink at the bar, it was on the house.

A2 The restaurant manager offered us dessert on the house.

B1 As a loyal customer, they often give me extra treats on the house.

B2 The hotel upgraded our room to a suite on the house for our anniversary.

C1 The airline gave us complimentary upgrades on the house for our frequent travels.

C2 The company provided us with a fully catered lunch on the house during the conference.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The waiter brought us some extra bread on the house.

A2 The hotel manager offered us a free upgrade on the house.

B1 The barista gave me a complimentary coffee on the house.

B2 As a loyal customer, the restaurant owner often gives me desserts on the house.

C1 The airline provided us with free lounge access on the house due to the delay.

C2 The luxury resort offered us a complimentary spa treatment on the house for our anniversary.

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific

Example Sentences

A1 The restaurant owner gave us dessert on the house as a special treat.

A2 When we complained about the service, the manager offered us a free drink on the house.

B1 As a loyal customer, I often receive small gifts on the house from my favorite coffee shop.

B2 The hotel upgraded our room to a suite on the house for our anniversary.

C1 The airline provided us with complimentary lounge access on the house due to a flight delay.

C2 The company CEO invited us to a lavish dinner at his private residence, all on the house.

Examples of on the house in a Sentence

formal As a gesture of goodwill, the restaurant offered us a complimentary dessert on the house.

informal The bartender gave us a round of shots on the house for being regular customers.

slang The server hooked us up with some extra fries on the house.

figurative The company decided to cover the cost of the team building retreat, so it was essentially on the house.

Grammatical Forms of on the house

• past tense: was on the house
• plural: on the houses
• comparative: more on the house
• superlative: most on the house
• present tense: is on the house
• future tense: will be on the house
• perfect tense: has been on the house
• continuous tense: is being on the house
• singular: on the house
• positive degree: on the house
• infinitive: to be on the house
• gerund: being on the house
• participle: having been on the house

Origin and Evolution of on the house

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'on the house' is believed to have originated in English-speaking pubs and taverns, where it was customary for the establishment to offer a drink or meal free of charge as a gesture of goodwill or hospitality.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'on the house' has come to be used more broadly to refer to anything provided free of charge, not just in the context of food and drink establishments. It has also taken on a more figurative meaning, indicating a gesture of generosity or kindness.