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

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