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

Millionaire households have nearly doubled in four years.

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But as more households tie their financial fate to that of the stock market, the risk of a far-reaching downturn is greater.

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The S&P 500’s advance since November 2022 is largely tied to the Magnificent Seven tech stocks, boosting household wealth by about $8.5 trillion.

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Roughly two-thirds of the money teens spend in a year comes from parental contributions—which suggests that household heads may be curbing allowances.

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If you’re single or a head of household, you must use different charts for the tax brackets and standard deductions.

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Related Words

• family 
• home 
• house