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adjective

də-ˈme-stik How to pronounce domestic (audio)
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as in familial
of or relating to a household or family the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores

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as in domesticated
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans domestic animals in a barnyard

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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake

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domestic

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noun

as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners

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Recent Examples of domestic
Adjective
Mars teams up with Saturn today, giving you momentum to tackle your domestic to-do list. — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Noun
But to be fair, this phenomenon isn’t universal among domestics. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 3 June 2026 Charades is handling international rights with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group handling domestic. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for domestic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
  1. familial
  2. domesticated
  3. indigenous
  4. servant
  5. household
  6. tame
  7. aboriginal
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  • Black familial joy, togetherness and food Research shows that extended members of Black families serve important psychological, financial and emotional roles in many Black children’s lives.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
  • Others may just have higher risk factors, including familial instability and abuse or neglect.
    — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 12 July 2026
Definition of familial
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  • These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Definition of domesticated
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  • The successful firing further expands KIZILELMA’s growing arsenal of indigenous weapons as Baykar continues integrating new capabilities into the platform.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • Energy developers and environmental and indigenous groups have battled over a controversial extension of the existing pipeline, known as Keystone XL, since it was first proposed in 2008.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of indigenous
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  • The Oscar-winning director cast the actor as Eumaeus, the faithful servant of Odysseus (Matt Damon) coming to terms with his grief over his master’s prolonged absence.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
  • Eumaeus, who is portrayed by John Leguizamo, is Odysseus’ loyal servant who helps him reclaim the kingdom of Ithaca.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of servant
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  • Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of household
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  • The maintenance fees are also pretty tame at $1,164 a month, and other listings in the building describe an amenity spread that includes a live-in super, a bike room, and a storage locker.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026
  • Ceremonia, meanwhile, has bottled its popular gel into a small tube to tame hair on the go.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of tame
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  • The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Definition of aboriginal

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