household
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to a household.
household furniture.
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for use in maintaining a home, especially for use in cooking, cleaning, laundering, repairing, etc., in the home.
a household bleach.
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common or usual; ordinary.
noun
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the people living together in one house collectively
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(modifier) of, relating to, or used in the running of a household; domestic
household management
Etymology
Origin of household
First recorded in 1350–1400, household is from the Middle English word houshold. See house, hold 1
Example Sentences
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His followers tell him which household jobs they want him to film tutorials about.
From BBC
Today, expectations are more fragile and gasoline prices remain one of the most visible costs for households.
From Barron's
Horning said he grew up in a strict Seventh-day Adventist household in Northern California, forbidden from reading anything other than the Bible and approved nonfiction.
As the years went by and they bought a house and had two children, they stayed in their lanes, with her managing the kids’ lives and household needs and Sane managing the bills.
While many contend with the rising costs of mortgages, rent, and household bills, they have a free pitch for their caravan, plus no water or electricity bills.
From BBC
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