Definition of "housebreak" [house•break]

• To train to have excretory habits that are acceptable for indoor living: housebreak a puppy. (verb-transitive)
• To subdue; tame. (verb-transitive)
• Burglary of a dwelling: a neighborhood in which housebreaks are a common occurrence. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Only the photographer looks out of the window, when all have windows open, except when a dog or housebreak is involved."
• "Good luck with your new pup, and if Pritchard is anything like Bailey you'll find that they are relatively easy to housebreak, more then willing to learn, and that she will be your best friend for many years too come ..."
• "They're not only gorgeous and affectionate; they're easy to housebreak, too."