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

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where households do not pay directly for their water.

From BBC

"Amidst this volatile backdrop, it is more important than ever that government keeps other inflationary pressures within its control to a minimum to protect households," he added.

From BBC

Ask for three different outlines for a presentation you’re developing; ask for 20 ways to divide up household responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

When households and businesses spend more on energy, most of that money ends up recirculating through the American economy.

From MarketWatch

Chicken thighs are now ubiquitous in restaurant and household menus thanks to changing cultural and economic factors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• family
• home
• house