ménages

noun

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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  1. houses
  2. households
Noun
  • Since at least the 1970s and 1980s, there have been incidents of gang rape of intoxicated, incapacitated women in fraternity houses.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • In addition, the distribution of that wealth is uneven as certain households own substantial property and investment portfolios while others don’t.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Why solo dining is becoming more common Circana’s research on solo dining reports growth in individual restaurant visits, tying the shift to workplace mobility, convenience and smaller households.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of households
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“Ménages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nages. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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