domestic
adjective
do·mes·tic
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Definition of domestic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: living near or about human habitations
domestic vermin
b
: tame, domesticated
the domestic cat
2
: of, relating to, or originating within a country and especially one's own country
domestic politics domestic wines domestic manufacturing all debts foreign and domestic
3
: of or relating to the household or the family
domestic chores domestic happiness
4
: devoted to home duties and pleasures
leading a quietly domestic life
5
: indigenous
a domestic species
domestic
nounDefinition of domestic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a servant hired to work for a household
Her grandmother worked as a domestic.
2
: an article (such as a rug or blanket) manufactured within one's own country or for use in a household : an article of domestic (see domestic entry 1 sense 2) manufacture
—usually used in plural
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Other Words from domestic
Adjective
domestically
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for domestic
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
daily [British], flunky (also flunkey), lackey, menial, retainer, servant, slavey, steward
Antonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of domestic in a Sentence
Adjective
The company hopes to attract both foreign and domestic investors. the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on choresNoun
She got in a domestic with her husband. working as a team, the man and his wife hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Billions have been spent by teams trying to reshape Europe's competitive landscape, though some of the top contenders for domestic and continental success didn't need to do muchâif anythingâto strengthen or maintain their statuses. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "The Top 10 Summer Transfer Window Classes Around Europe," 3 Sep. 2019 By the time Klopsch died in 1910, the newspaperâs readers had donated over $3.3 million â approximately $89 million in todayâs money â to domestic and foreign aid. — Heather D. Curtis, The Conversation, "How American Christian media promoted charity abroad," 3 Sep. 2019 Authorities said the shooting between the husband and wife was domestic in nature but did not elaborate. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "39-year-old Birmingham woman charged in husbandâs weekend shooting death," 2 Sep. 2019 The show will be held at the Manchester Carnival Grounds, located at 3285 York St., and is open to all types of vehicles â including antique, classic, muscle, custom, street and hot rods, domestic and foreign, etc. — Shiela Johnson, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "North Carroll: Antique Automobile Club of America hosting car show in Manchester," 2 Sep. 2019 Harris wants to expand the mandate of the National Counterterrorism Center to include domestic, white-nationalist terrorism, not just foreign threats. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Presidential contenders want social networks to do more to crack down on white nationalism," 1 Sep. 2019 Ator acted alone and federal investigators believe the shooter had no ties to any domestic or international terrorism group, FBI special agent Christopher Combs said. — Jake Bleiberg, Twin Cities, "Police say no explanation yet for Texas shooting frenzy," 1 Sep. 2019 Ator acted alone and federal investigators believe the shooter had no ties to any domestic or international terrorism group, FBI special agent Christopher Combs said. — Jake Bleiberg, The Denver Post, "Police identify shooter who killed 7, injured 22 in West Texas rampage," 1 Sep. 2019 And every single member of law enforcement took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic. — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "Ohio U.S. attorney to white nationalists: You have a âright to be on the losing end of this argumentâ," 30 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Most black Southerners were initially barred from receiving Social Security, for example, because farmworkers and domestics were not included. — Eric Schickler, Vox, "Debunking the myth that âidentity politicsâ is bad for the Democratic Party," 21 Apr. 2018 The various domestics seasons will then begin their 2018/19 campaign in mid to late August. — SI.com, "Fixtures Announced: Man Utd, Real Madrid & Barcelona Among Giants Heading to USA for Huge 2018 ICC," 18 Apr. 2018 Local newspaper reporters would travel with the team, dine with the team and sometimes have one too many cold domestics with the team. — Amos Barshad, New York Times, "What Happens When Athletes Do the Sportswriting?," 21 Feb. 2018 Non-violent domestics, Rushton Road: Officers responded to a home at 11:30 p.m. Jan. 14 after a man reported his daughter, 18, had threatened him. — Andy Attina / Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Officers break up sibling fight in Taco Bell parking lot: South Euclid Police Blotter," 24 Jan. 2018 Most came from working-class black women, mainly domestics, who made up nearly 70% of the bus ridership. — Kirsten West Savali, The Root, "Rosa Parks, Recy Taylor and Gertrude Perkins Are Mothers of the #MeToo Movement," 8 Jan. 2018 Exotic woods like jatoba and tigerwood join the domestics of holly, walnut, birch and ash in details of the interior. — Anne Raup, Anchorage Daily News, "Rocket Man: Bill Guernsey and his Atomic Camper," 28 Sep. 2016 Most black Southerners were initially barred from receiving Social Security, for example, because farmworkers and domestics were not included. — Eric Schickler, Vox, "Debunking the myth that âidentity politicsâ is bad for the Democratic Party," 21 Apr. 2018 The various domestics seasons will then begin their 2018/19 campaign in mid to late August. — SI.com, "Fixtures Announced: Man Utd, Real Madrid & Barcelona Among Giants Heading to USA for Huge 2018 ICC," 18 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'domestic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for domestic
domestic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of domestic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or made in your own country
: relating to or involving someone's home or family
: relating to the work (such as cooking and cleaning) that is done in a person's home