household
noun
the people of a house collectively; a family including its servants.
households
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pluralof household.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The table shows that the share of households with high debt burdens has increased.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
This increase was especially large for middle-class households of working age and for the poorest retirement-age households.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The Diwali Foundation, who are based in Herefordshire, said that more than 12% of UK households are experiencing food poverty.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Many households are made up of families whose members have mixed legal statuses, including some who have lived in the area for generations.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
We combine households, in a third, larger house.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
