On The House

American Slang

Definition

Complimentary; provided free of charge by the establishment (e.g., a bar or restaurant).

Examples

"The bartender apologized for the delay and said our next round was on the house."

"Since it was our anniversary, the restaurant sent out a slice of cheesecake on the house."

"After a mix-up with our order, the manager comped the entrée and told us it was on the house."