head of the household
noun
a member of a household who is primarily responsible for the household's affairs.
heads of households
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pluralof head of the household.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, the taxis will be flown by professional pilots instead of heads of households like George Jetson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
According to Zillow’s research, all but New Orleans are among the top 10 markets with affordable homes available, and these markets also feature relatively low percentages of heads of households under 44 years old.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2025
He provided the names of 16 heads of households within the family, and said the dead included women and children.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
As co-rulers of a kingdom or heads of households, women continued to wield political clout by using expertise in sorcery via items such as mirrors and often expressing their triumphs in gold jewelry and earrings.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
A money crisis, perhaps, to throw these girls out of shop-employment, and to make heads of households look into ways of more careful managing.
From The Other Girls by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney
