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household

noun
houseĀ·​hold | \ ĖˆhauĢ‡s-ĖŒhōld How to pronounce household (audio) , ĖˆhauĢ‡-ĖŒsōld\

Definition of household

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family also : a social unit composed of those living together in the same dwelling

household

adjective

Definition of household (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : of or relating to a household : domestic cooking and other household arts
2 : familiar, common a household name

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Synonyms & Antonyms for household

Synonyms: Noun

extended family, home, house, mƩnage

Synonyms: Adjective

domestic, familial

Antonyms: Adjective

nondomestic, nonfamilial

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Examples of household in a Sentence

Noun

At that time, not many households had telephones. a household that consists of a single mom, her two kids, and her widowed mother

Adjective

he spent the weekend at home, helping with household chores ā€œozoneā€ is now a household word, thanks to global warming
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Burr, 59, has traced her heritage to John Pierre Burr, who has now been officially recognized as the son of Vice President Aaron Burr and Mary Eugenie Emmons, a servant in the Burr household from Calcutta, India. Washington Post, "New Mexico black professor traces family roots to Aaron Burr," 6 Sep. 2019 The tax credit programs intended to spur private development of low-income housing, however, have largely failed to serve the poorest households. oregonlive, "Rep. Earl Blumenauer outlines plan to boost federal housing spending, reform mortgage interest deduction," 6 Sep. 2019 The New York Times reports that Borusyak and Jaravel estimate that the tariffs will cost the average US household $460 by the end of the year. Annaliese Griffin, Quartz, "To insulate yourself from the trade war, stop buying new stuff," 1 Sep. 2019 JPMorgan Chase has predicted that the US tariffs imposed on China have already cost the average American household $600 per year. Julia Horowitz, CNN, "This weekend's tariffs are not like the others," 1 Sep. 2019 Often, the children and pets in the household are traumatized, as well. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Charity aims to help children, pets affected by domestic violence," 30 Aug. 2019 My mother gave me discipline in the household, and the military gave me even more discipline, and prepared me for the civilian side of the world. Justin Barrasso, SI.com, "The Week in Wrestling: Dustin Rhodes Previews AEWā€™s ā€˜All Outā€™ Pay-Per-View," 28 Aug. 2019 Their mother, Mary Eugenie Emmons, hailed from Calcutta, India, and worked as a servant in the Burr household. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "155 Years After His Death, Abolitionist John Pierre Burrā€™s Epitaph Updated to Include His Father, Aaron Burr," 24 Aug. 2019 In 1624, two of them, identified as Anthony and Isabella, were listed in the household of Capt. USA Today, "The founding family youā€™ve never heard of: The black Tuckers of Hampton, Virginia," 22 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Grandayy/YouTube Actors on online freelance marketplace Fiverr arenā€™t exactly household names, but one man has become a bit of a celebrity on YouTube for his spokesperson-like abilities. Julia Alexander, The Verge, "YouTubeā€™s favorite Fiverr actor is banned from the service," 6 Nov. 2018 Not exactly household names, but hereā€™s the geography that the videos take you through. Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Get a look at what the surface of Pluto and its moon Charon really look like," 14 July 2017

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First Known Use of household

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for household

household

noun

English Language Learners Definition of household

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house

household

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of household (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to a house or to the people living in a house
: known to many people : familiar or common

household

noun
houseĀ·​hold | \ ĖˆhauĢ‡s-ĖŒhōld How to pronounce household (audio) \

Kids Definition of household

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: all the people in a family or group who live together in one house

household

adjective

Kids Definition of household (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : of or relating to a house or a household household chores
2 : familiar sense 1 The actor became a household name.

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