domesticity

noun

do·​mes·​tic·​i·​ty ˌdō-ˌme-ˈsti-sə-tē 

-mə-;

ˌdä-

plural domesticities

1

: the quality or state of being domestic or domesticated

2

: domestic activities or life

3

domesticities plural : domestic affairs

Examples of domesticity in a Sentence

We got married and settled into a life of comfortable domesticity.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a certain domesticity to their life in the second season. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

And between them are endless debates about whether women should lean into their careers or return to traditional domesticity. — Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

As the fourth zodiac sign on the wheel, Cancer aligns with domesticity and emotional security, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas tells PEOPLE. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for domesticity

• authenticity
• chromaticity
• concentricity
• eccentricity
• elasticity
• electricity
• iconicity
• metallicity
• multiplicity
• specificity
• synchronicity
• analyticity

Kids Definition

domesticity

noun

do·​mes·​tic·​i·​ty ˌdō-ˌmes-ˈtis-ət-ē 

-məs-, 

də-

: the quality or state of being domestic or domesticated