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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
As data centers expand across North Carolina, Attorney General Jeff Jackson has pushed Duke Energy to create a class for the facilities so households aren’t left paying for power plants and grid upgrades needed to serve them. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 The household survey, which is used to calculate the unemployment rate, showed an increase of employment totaling 569,000 and a surge of 683,000 into the labor force. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 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 house is in full expansion mode, said Elie Saab Jr, vice chairman and CEO of the Elie Saab Group.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Adjective
  • Fenerbahce signed Mesut Ozil — which was a bit of an exception because of his emotional and familial connection to the club — but also recruited Edin Dzeko and (briefly) Leonardo Bonucci.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of familial
Adjective
  • The trio of hurricanes represents a level of elevated activity consistent with El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by warmer-than-usual sea surface temperatures in parts of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Osaka, who was asked about the situation after her second-round win on Thursday, was her usual thoughtful self in response.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of usual
Noun
  • This luxe accent chair invites fall into your home with its rich velvet upholstery and warm cinnamon shade.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities initially said Saylor’s mother reported that her child had wandered off from a rental home in Hagley Estates in Pawleys Island and was last seen wearing her swimsuit.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of home
Adjective
  • Sponsorships are ubiquitous in baseball, and that certainly applies to the independent leagues, where the first pitch, the final out, the stadium names, and the foul poles are often named.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In 1971, the company introduced the Quotron 800, a green-screen CRT monitor that became ubiquitous on Wall Street in the 1970s and 1980s.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And because the loss of brain cells is also a feature of more common conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, the approach may have applications beyond Huntington’s.
    — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of common
Adjective
  • The point is to make the brand’s Parisian identity travel throughout its 56 markets without turning it into a collection of familiar cues and clichés.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the campaign video, Kelce arrives at New York’s iconic The Plaza Hotel and greets a few familiar A-list faces before heading to his room to relax with an adorable, fluffy white dog.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • The vehicle will have regenerative braking that is commonplace on most fully electric cars.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Plante was the first goalie to wear a mask regularly and was one of the first to play the puck outside the crease in a practice that is now commonplace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Household.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/household. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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