household 1 of 2

noun

ˈhau̇s-ˌhōld How to pronounce household (audio)
Definition of householdnext
as in house
those who live as a family in one house a household that consists of a mom, two kids, and a grandmother

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adjective

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as in familial
of or relating to a household or family they spent the weekend at home, attending to household chores

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as in usual
often observed or encountered the dish became a household word because of the sudden popularity of the cuisine

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Recent Examples of household
Noun
Meanwhile, oil prices staying above $108 a barrel and gas prices in Asia and Europe at multiyear highs could weigh on households for longer. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Some providers also offer family plans that cover multiple household members. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
To address this, Netflix is testing ways for subscribers in certain countries such as Peru and Chile to pay $2 to $3 more to add non-household members to their plans. — Wendy Leestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022 The toughest restrictions since the pandemic began are to go into effect today, including an unprecedented move to limit multi-household gatherings on private premises to two families. — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for household
Recent Examples of Synonyms for household
  1. house
  2. familial
  3. usual
  4. home
  5. ubiquitous
  6. common
  7. familiar
  8. commonplace
Noun
  • The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The stranger’s dress had been stored in the family’s house for more than a decade.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Adjective
  • That feud went public during Jordan's 2016 stint on The Bachelorette, kicking off years of familial cold-shouldering and skipped family weddings.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the most audacious familial attacks — a departure from past campaigns when Republicans and Democrats barred their operations from such acrimonious hits — have come from Republicans, as polls show their candidates trailing in key races.
    — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of familial
Adjective
  • Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its warped vocal harmonies are ripe and sour, including guest appearances from the band’s friends, and off-kilter squiggles on steel guitar deviate from their usual pattern.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of usual
Noun
  • Fellig says one of his clients recently bought a home for $30 million and got a $35 million offer to sell it a month later.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For Crystal, this occurred at the end of 2025, his annus horribilis, when Reiner and wife Michelle were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of home
Adjective
  • The conversation around weight loss medications such as GLP-1s can, at times, feel ubiquitous.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The former’s company, Omaha Productions, is part-owned by the NFL and Manning is a ubiquitous media presence on top of his Hall of Fame playing credentials.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • That capability expanded to agriculture and meteorological purposes, eventually making Earth observation one of the most common reasons satellites and space stations are deployed into orbit today.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Keep your eye on what gives you more freedom, not just what feels familiar.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Because the team that won the 2026 NBA championship weathered a storm that feels all-too familiar in a 0-3 start to their reign as NBA champions this season.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • Strikes in France, particularly student strikes, are commonplace and go on all the time.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Murmurs of surprises and spoilers—commonplace for blockbusters but hardly typical for documentaries—spread like wildfire in the lead-up to the release.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of commonplace

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