"house-hunting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From house + hunting. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|house|hunting}} house + hunting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} house-hunting (uncountable)
  1. The search for a suitable house to buy or rent. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: househunting Related terms: house-hunter Translations (searching for a home): αναζήτηση στέγης (anazítisi stégis) [feminine] (Greek)

Alternative forms

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