housebroke

/ˈhaʊsbrəʊk/

Definitions

1. verb

to train (an animal) to use a specific area as a latrine or to defecate in a particular place, typically in the home.

“The dog was housebroke by the time we moved into the new house.”

2. adjective

of or relating to an animal that has been trained to use a specific area as a latrine or to defecate in a particular place, typically in the home.

“The housebroke dog ran happily around the yard.”

Synonyms

  • house-trained
  • potty-trained

Antonyms

  • unhousebroke
  • wild