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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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3
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
The leader is currently facing a domestic political battle for survival ahead of elections set for October, with the status of the Gaza and Iran conflicts likely to prove pivotal. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 These are all practices that keep guns away from children, traffickers, domestic abusers and others. — Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 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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  • He's considered one of the most influential rappers of all time with songs that speak to the human experience of love, heartache and familial relationships.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Clementine, the oldest daughter, takes control to help break out the other children, and Mary, in telling her story publicly, has agency in rectifying the familial curse.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 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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  • It's also known as the Flying Up Moon by North America's indigenous Cree people, to evoke the time when young birds take flight for the first time.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Te reo Māori is the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people and was the primary language before the country became a British colony in 1840.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of indigenous
Noun
  • Protecting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is essential to ensuring America can continue recruiting and retaining the public servants our communities depend on.
    — Verna L. Williams, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the long time lag reflected the vagaries and limitations of travel in the mid-19th century, when moving family, servants, and belongings via horse and buggy in the winter months made a longer period necessary.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
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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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  • Here are 10 great, comparatively tame stunts to introduce your kids to the cringe-inducing fun of Jackass… but make sure there’s a spot behind the couch handy with which to hide, just in case.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While seemingly tame, the statements reflect the industry’s immediate public resistance to an order from a US president, which is not the norm.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tame
Adjective
  • 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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