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household
[ hous-hohld, -ohld ]
noun
- the people of a house collectively; a family including its servants.
adjective
- of or relating to a household:
household furniture.
- for use in maintaining a home, especially for use in cooking, cleaning, laundering, repairing, etc., in the home:
a household bleach.
- common or usual; ordinary.
household
/ ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld /
noun
- the people living together in one house collectively
- modifier of, relating to, or used in the running of a household; domestic
household management
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Word History and Origins
Origin of household1
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Example Sentences
“I grew up in a household with really strong women,” Zufi explains.
The two girls were legally emancipated and returned to the Covington household.
Malcolm Tucker, a foul-mouthed political advisor, was the role that turned Capaldi into a household name in Britain.
Holiday giving has also begun to reflect this household culture.
The findings revealed that, in 1999, only 21 percent of Americans claimed someone in their household had a tattoo.
The manifest annoyance of her household was thus easily accounted for, but he marveled at the strength of her bodyguard.
He and his household are going with their goods in the galliots which are now leaving this city for Yndia.
Mr. Mayne thought they should rouse the household at the first reputable looking dwelling they found.
By virtue of my recent return I had not fallen altogether into our household ways as yet, and sat smoking and watching him.
He himself had not the slightest intention of playing Lothario and of wrecking the peace of the Ducksmith household.
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