interhouse

Among different houses

Interhouse describes activities, competitions, or relationships between different houses within an institution—typically schools that divide students into houses for administrative or competitive purposes.

The interhouse rugby tournament runs all term.

Interhouse rivalries can get intense.

The term appears most often in British and Commonwealth educational contexts.

competition

rivalry

Ongoing contest between opponents

cup · trophy · sports day · quiz bowl · debate · athletics · relay · tug-of-war · spelling bee · dramatics

school

dormitory

Student living building

Hogwarts · housemaster · houseparent · common room · sorting · tradition · allegiance · identity · unity · pride

activities

matches

Pairs that align

  • gamesOrganized competitive activities
  • eventsThings that take place
  • fixturesPermanently attached equipment

meets · challenges · contests · performances · exhibitions · showcases · fundraisers · socials · dances · festivals

Opposites
scope of involvement

interhousein-house

Within the organization

internal · intramural

Family

house, houses, housed, housing, householder, household, households, housekeeper, housekeeping

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