household

[hous-hohld, -ohld]

noun

1. the people of a house collectively; a family including its servants.

adjective

1. of or relating to a household.

   household furniture.

2. for use in maintaining a home, especially for use in cooking, cleaning, laundering, repairing, etc., in the home.

   a household bleach.

3. common or usual; ordinary.

household

/ ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld /

noun

1. the people living together in one house collectively

2. (modifier) of, relating to, or used in the running of a household; domestic

   household management

Word History and Origins

Origin of household¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, household is from the Middle English word houshold. See house, hold ¹

Example Sentences

In theory, that means a company operating only UHF stations could own channels that reach 78% of U.S. households.

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Mr. Taylor is from a musical household and grew up in Arizona and Chicago, learning classical guitar and jazz percussion.

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The median household income, however, stood at $83,730 last year.

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Rising AI stocks are also boosting household wealth, leading to more consumer spending, especially in recent months.

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Inside the reunion, the atmosphere brimmed with nostalgia as Romano and the show’s creator, Phil Rosenthal, hosted the live taping from the living room they once brought into millions of households each week.

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Related Words

• family 
• home 
• house