Household meaning

houshōld

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Household is defined as common or known to everyone.

An example of household as an adjective is household name; a very familiar name.

adjective

The person or persons who live in one house, apartment, etc.; variously, one person or a group, esp. a family.

noun

The definition of a household is a family or social unit living together, or everything related to the actions of the household.

You and your family members who live with you are an example of your household.

The budget and checkbook are examples of the accounting tools of the household.

noun

Belonging to the same house and family.

adjective

The home and its affairs.

noun

Of, relating to, or used in a household.

Household appliances.

adjective

Commonly known; familiar.

Has become a household name.

adjective

Of anything found in or having its origin in a home.

adjective

A person or group of people occupying a single dwelling.

The rise of nonfamily households.

noun

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

noun

Of a household or home; domestic.

Household chores.

adjective

Origin of household

Middle English houshold hous house house hold possession, holding (from Old English) (from healdan to hold hold¹)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Middle English houshold, equivalent to house +‎ hold. Cognate with Dutch huishouden (“household”), German Haushalt (“household”), Swedish hushåll (“household, family”), Norwegian husholdning (“household”).

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