household

[ hous-hohld, -ohld ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /

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

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.

Origin of household

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

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The two girls were legally emancipated and returned to the Covington household.

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Holiday giving has also begun to reflect this household culture.

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The findings revealed that, in 1999, only 21 percent of Americans claimed someone in their household had a tattoo.

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Since Mrs. Clayton's household would be broken up by Dorothy's departure, she had to readjust her life.

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The good Cæsar was constantly coming and going, laden with baskets of provisions, crockery and other household utensils.

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For some time the head of the household had made the grove a regular resting place in his daily round.

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Agreeably to his usual practice, he had retired early to bed, leaving the household cares and duties to his helpmate.

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In these journeys into the country, the whole body of the household marches with their master.

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household

/ (ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld) /

the people living together in one house collectively

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