household

/ˈhaʊshoʊld/
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Noun

householdsPlural
1

All the people living together in one home, including family members and others who share the residence.

Our household consists of five people.

2

A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

The average household consists of three people.

3

The management and affairs of a home or domestic establishment.

She manages the household while working full-time.

Synonym

Adjective

1

Relating to or used in a home or for domestic purposes.

We need to buy some household items like soap and towels.

2

Familiar or well-known to the general public.

She became a household name after winning the gold medal.

Synonym