household
noun
ˈhau̇-ˌsōld\
Definition of household
(Entry 1 of 2)
: those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family also : a social unit composed of those living together in the same dwelling
household
adjectiveDefinition of household (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for household
Synonyms: Noun
extended family, home, house, ménage
Synonyms: Adjective
common, commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, garden-variety, ordinary, quotidian, routine, ubiquitous, usual
Antonyms: Adjective
extraordinary, infrequent, rare, seldom, uncommon, unfamiliar, unusual
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Examples of household in a Sentence
Noun
At that time, not many households had telephones. a household that consists of a single mom, her two kids, and her widowed motherAdjective
he spent the weekend at home, helping with household chores “ozone” is now a household word, thanks to global warming
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His mother sold crochet products online and frequently pawned household items. — Austin Horn, San Antonio Express-News, "With ACA under attack, a family racked by illness wonders what will happen to their health coverage," 13 July 2018 The stressful exercise of making household budgets meet monthly payments diminished the happiness, which families were supposed to be enjoying.... — Monitor Editors, The Christian Science Monitor, "Troubled by the US Supreme Court’s upholding of Trump’s travel ban, Erdoğan’s reelection tilts toward authoritarianism, Why a stable Turkey is important, Ukraine has come a long way since Russia’s invasion, ‘Standard of living’ or ‘standard of life’?," 14 July 2018 The areas of manufacturing will include new-energy vehicles, computer, communication and consumer electronics and household products, as well as commodities like silicon metal and coal, according to Wu. — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, "How Seven Stars Cloud Plans To Spend $283M In West Hartford," 14 July 2018 But a nagging question has been hanging over the industry: Would banks, taking their cue from rising economic optimism and a friendlier White House, significantly increase their lending to businesses and households? — Emily Flitter, New York Times, "Bank Earnings Climb in Growing Economy, but Lending Doesn’t Keep Pace," 13 July 2018 Clothes, airline fares and household furniture fell in price last month. — Christopher Rugaber, Fox News, "US inflation reaches 2.9 percent in June, highest in 6 years," 13 July 2018 Clothing and shoes for all ages and household, health and beauty items will be available. — Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Church news," 13 July 2018 Ammonia—one nitrogen atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms—may not seem like an ideal fuel: The chemical, used in household cleaners, smells foul and is toxic. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Ammonia—a renewable fuel made from sun, air, and water—could power the globe without carbon," 12 July 2018 That’s the percentage of Kansas City’s approximately 900,000 TV households. — Blair Kerkhoff, kansascity, "Royals’ TV ratings drop but remain among baseball’s best," 12 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Not exactly household names, but here’s the geography that the videos take you through. — Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Get a look at what the surface of Pluto and its moon Charon really look like," 14 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'household.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for household
household
noun
English Language Learners Definition of household
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house
household
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of household (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to a house or to the people living in a house
: known to many people : familiar or common
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household
noun
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Kids Definition of household
(Entry 1 of 2)
: all the people in a family or group who live together in one house
household
adjectiveKids Definition of household (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : of or relating to a house or a household household chores
2 : familiar sense 1 The actor became a household name.
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