household

[ hous-hohld, -ohld ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /

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noun

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

adjective

of or relating to a household: household furniture.

for use in maintaining a home, especially for use in cooking, cleaning, laundering, repairing, etc., in the home: a household bleach.

common or usual; ordinary.

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Origin of household

First recorded in 1350–1400, household is from the Middle English word houshold.See house, hold¹

Words nearby household

housefly, houseful, house furnishings, house group, houseguest, household, household ammonia, household art, household cavalry, household effects, householder

How to use household in a sentence

It’s that feeling of being just on the border of satisfaction that made rice cakes such a staple in American households like mine during the late ’80s and ’90s.
The Rise and Fall of the Rice Cake, America’s One-Time Favorite Health Snack|Brenna Houck|September 17, 2020|Eater
Today, about 60% of New Yorkers live in a household with at least one immigrant.
America's cities are facing an immigration deficit|Felix Salmon|September 17, 2020|Axios
Now, it’s back up to 40 — and Riccardo thinks it’ll rise again as outbreaks move from social settings like nightclubs into households again.
The new Covid-19 case surge in Europe, explained|Julia Belluz|September 17, 2020|Vox
If multiple people in your household are voting by mail, don’t put more than one ballot into the return envelope.
ProPublica’s Pandemic Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts|by Susie Armitage|September 16, 2020|ProPublica

There are roughly 29 million Americans receiving some form of jobless aid, and many households are struggling to pay their rent and other bills.
Frustrated House Democrats push for action on new economic relief bill|Erica Werner|September 15, 2020|Washington Post
“I grew up in a household with really strong women,” Zufi explains.
Can Hip-Hop Prevent Honor Killings?|Moral Courage|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The two girls were legally emancipated and returned to the Covington household.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Malcolm Tucker, a foul-mouthed political advisor, was the role that turned Capaldi into a household name in Britain.
Doctor Who: It’s Time For a Black, Asian, or Woman Doctor|Nico Hines|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Holiday giving has also begun to reflect this household culture.
Binge Watching is the New Bonding Time|The Daily Beast|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The findings revealed that, in 1999, only 21 percent of Americans claimed someone in their household had a tattoo.
Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set|Marlow Stern|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The manifest annoyance of her household was thus easily accounted for, but he marveled at the strength of her bodyguard.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
He and his household are going with their goods in the galliots which are now leaving this city for Yndia.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
Mr. Mayne thought they should rouse the household at the first reputable looking dwelling they found.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
By virtue of my recent return I had not fallen altogether into our household ways as yet, and sat smoking and watching him.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
He himself had not the slightest intention of playing Lothario and of wrecking the peace of the Ducksmith household.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for household

household

/ (ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld) /

noun

the people living together in one house collectively

(modifier) of, relating to, or used in the running of a household; domestichousehold management

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