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household

/ˈhaʊshoʊld/noun2 syllables

Household means: a social unit living together.

Synonyms for household5

noun, as in a social unit living together

family, house, home, menage

also used for household

ménage

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What does household mean?1

noun

1

a social unit living together“he moved his family to Virginia”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Household in a sentence

  • They divorced, but they live in the same household.maaster
  • Copper figures of animals, people, birds, arrowheads, and various household items were found here.Nicat
  • Your robot will prepare meals, clean, wash dishes, and perform other household tasks.CK
  • With the completion of the housepainting, harmony is restored to the household.janms
  • My robot will prepare meals, clean, wash dishes, and perform other household tasks.CM
  • In this household, the women and men share equal responsibilities.niu_global_tourism
  • It must be terribly difficult, running her household on her own after divorcing.blay_paul
  • The household has an abundance of milk, cheese, and honey.CarpeLanam

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Forms of household

as a noun

plural
households