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

So he hired this helper to do household chores, cooking and for companionship part time.

From MarketWatch

“There are going to be a few more alarm bells out there saying: ‘We really are relying on the top 20% of households’,” to sustain the market, Keating said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most Americans worked in family units—the household, not the factory, was the center of production.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Hackney Local Buyers Club is running its 12th annual appeal, but fear donations will drop due to increased pressures on household budgets.

From BBC

In the aftermath of a property-market collapse that began around 2020, consumer confidence has taken a hit, with households guarding their savings and watching their spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• family
• home
• house