household

American  

[hous-hohld, -ohld] / ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /

noun

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

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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 British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of household

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

Example Sentences

This isn’t quite an echo of the role that made Reiner a household name, but it is a nod over the shoulder.

From Salon

Spices account for a tiny share of a household’s food budget, making McCormick’s volumes more resilient than those of traditional packaged-food companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other households of any age on a low income can also be eligible via the "broader group" category, but they have to manually apply and enter details about their means-tested benefit.

From BBC

My household missed this craze, but the recent debut of “Spartacus: House of Ashur” – the latest installment reviving the “Spartacus” franchise that ran four seasons – gave me reason to put the question to my husband.

From Salon

Students from lower income households in England who are studying certain courses will be able to receive up to £1,000 per year in maintenance grants from 2028, the government has said.

From BBC

Related Words

• family
• home
• house