ménage

noun

mā-ˈnäzh How to pronounce ménage (audio)
Definition of ménagenext
as in household
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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Recent Examples of ménage His lies violated my right to determine my own bodily and emotional limits, the right to say no to his menage. — Alison Kinney, Longreads, 10 Mar. 2018 By the way, my menage à cinq quickly became à trois and ended à me alone. — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 25 Oct. 2017 From an obscure episode of World War II, the film crafts one of the most bewildering love triangles in memory, giving us a peculiar emotional menage a trois. — Colin Covert, star-telegram.com, 29 June 2017 Fiat is worried about Chrysler’s outstanding debts and is reportedly considering a menage-a-car with Peugeot or Renault. — Keith Barry, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2009
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ménage
  1. household
  2. house
Noun
  • Hispanic and African American households also collectively drive more than a third (36 percent) of TikTok Shop’s beauty spending — which highlights the importance of diverse products and paying attention to a range of multicultural audiences.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Marin County consistently ranks among the wealthiest counties in the US, with a median household income of about $149,000, according to US Census data.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of household
Noun
  • The kitchen clock shows information relevant to the kitchen, while the office display can show information generated elsewhere in the house.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The house will include Osbourne’s hits plus some deep cuts, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of house

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“Ménage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nage. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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