household

²household

adj

Definition of HOUSEHOLD

1

: of or relating to a household : domestic <cooking and other household arts>

2

: familiar, common <a household name>

Examples of HOUSEHOLD

1. <he spent the weekend at home, helping with household chores>
2. <“ozone” is now a household word, thanks to global warming>

First Known Use of HOUSEHOLD

14th century

Related to HOUSEHOLD

Synonyms: familial, domestic

Antonyms: nondomestic, nonfamilial

Related Words: homelike, homely, homey (also homy); residential

Near Antonyms: aberrant, abnormal, irregular, unnatural; intermittent, occasional, sporadic

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