ménages

Definition of ménagesnext
plural of ménage
as in houses
those who live as a family in one house getting the whole unruly ménage ready for an outing takes quite a while

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Noun
  • The houses are all under 400 square feet, some with a loft for more living space.
    Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The graffiti also alleged that one of the seven houses that was sprayed with paint was a brothel.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst with Bankrate, says households should focus on prioritizing essential spending over discretionary purchases.
    Tania Francois, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In 2024, a sampling by San Diego County and the CDC representing the roughly 40,000 households close to the Tijuana River found 71% could smell sewage inside their homes and 69% had a member get sick from being exposed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Ménages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nages. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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