head of the household
Americannoun
plural
heads of householdsExample Sentences
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The curfew, officials explained, lasts six hours, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the head of the household has to wear a GPS monitor.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Economists and demographers understand the term head of the household to refer to someone who earns money and has authority to take decisions in the family.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2023
The male patriarch was the head of the household, which consisted of the immediate and extended family, as well as adjacent groups, including dependents and enslaved people.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
“If you’re the head of the household, I’ve got to be strong at all times. Because in their eyes, you’re a superhero.”
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2022
Now head of the household, Kim takes seriously Pa’s words for him to look after us.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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