household
noun
the people of a house collectively; a family including its servants.
households
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pluralof household.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lineage worked with neighbors affected by the blaze, interacting with almost all of the hundreds of directly impacted households, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The burden would fall on households and businesses already under strain, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
All households in Northern Ireland will get a one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills from next month.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
A study by economists at Tufts University on the effect that homeownership has on the wealth trajectory of low-income households illustrates the importance of timing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
There was no “children should be seen and not heard” rule, as was common in Victorian households.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
