/ Dictionary / Index H house finch: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: house' finch" Pronunciation: [key] a small common finch, Carpodacus mexicanus, originally of the western U.S. and Mexico and now widely distributed: the males have a red forehead, throat, breast, and rump. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. housefather house flag Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abdicate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language