"housebroken" meaning in English

See housebroken in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /haʊsbɹəʊkən/
enPR: housbrōk'ən Etymology: From house + broken. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|house|broken}} house + broken Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} housebroken (not comparable)
  1. (of animals) trained to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: house-trained, house-broken
    Sense id: en-housebroken-en-adj-EssFTtdB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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