household
noun
, ˈhau̇-ˌsōld\
Definition of household
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household
adjectiveDefinition of household (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for household
Synonyms: Noun
extended family, home, house, ménage
Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
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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 motherAdjective
he spent the weekend at home, helping with household chores “ozone” is now a household word, thanks to global warming
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 AEW’s ‘All Out’ 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 Burr’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 you’ve never heard of: The black Tuckers of Hampton, Virginia," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Grandayy/YouTube Actors on online freelance marketplace Fiverr aren’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, "YouTube’s favorite Fiverr actor is banned from the service," 6 Nov. 2018 Not exactly household names, but here’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 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'household.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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household
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