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October 08, 2017 Word of the Day

house call /ˈhaʊs ˈkɑːl/ noun
house call
/ˈhaʊs ˈkɑːl/
noun

plural house calls

The doctor is making a house call.
The doctor is making a house call.
Definition of HOUSE CALL

[count] chiefly US

: a visit by a doctor to someone's house

  • Does your doctor make house calls?

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