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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These included educational attainment, median household income, racial composition, average temperature and relative humidity, smoking prevalence, BMI, and distance to the nearest hospital.
From Science Daily
Interest rates remain a source of stress for many households, particularly amid persistent inflation and slowing wage growth.
From Barron's
Not that there aren’t villains; indeed, as much as there is accord within the household, there is discord without.
From Los Angeles Times
The subsidies are typically financed by transfers from households, Pettis said, which ultimately reduces domestic demand and consumption further.
Water operations general manager John Griffen said more than 100 workers were advising households and businesses on an individual level.
From BBC
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