A frame house is a type of house construction style that involves using a framework of wooden frames to create the structure of the house. Synonyms for frame house include timber-frame house, wooden-frame house, post-and-beam house, log house, and log cabin. Timber-frame house is a popular synonym as it specifically refers to using timber as the primary building material for the frames. Wooden-frame house is another synonym that is broader and can refer to any construction style that uses wooden frames. Post-and-beam house refers to a specific type of wooden frame that uses vertical posts and horizontal beams to create the structure. Log house and log cabin refer to construction styles that use logs instead of standard framing materials.