domestic
/də'mestik/
Definition
Adjective:
- Of or relating to the home, household, or family: Pertaining to the internal affairs and activities of a home.
- Tame and kept by humans; not wild: Referring to animals that live with or are bred by people.
- Of or relating to one's own country: Concerning the internal affairs of a nation, as opposed to foreign or international matters.
- Produced or made within one's own country: Not imported from abroad.
Noun:
- A household servant: A person employed to perform tasks within a home, such as a maid or butler.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Domestic chores like cooking and cleaning can be shared. (This describes tasks related to the home.)
- Cats and dogs are common domestic animals. (This describes animals that live with humans.)
- The new policy focuses on domestic economic growth. (This describes matters internal to a nation.)
- The government encourages consumers to buy domestic products. (This describes goods made within the country.)
Noun:
- The wealthy family employed several domestics to manage the large house. (This refers to household servants.)
Advanced Usage
Domestic bliss: A state of perfect happiness in family or home life.
- After years of travel, they settled down in search of domestic bliss.
Domestic dispute/violence: A conflict or violent act occurring between members of a household, typically spouses or partners.
- The police were called to intervene in a domestic dispute.
Variants and Related Words
Domesticate (verb): To tame an animal or adapt a plant for human use.
- Humans began to domesticate wolves thousands of years ago.
Domesticity (noun): Home or family life, or a fondness for it.
- She found great joy in the simple domesticity of her daily routine.
Synonyms
- Adjective (home/family): Household, familial, homey.
- Adjective (tame): Tame, domesticated.
- Adjective (national): Internal, home, national.
- Noun (servant): Servant, housekeeper, maid.
Related Phrases
- Domestic science: An old-fashioned term for home economics, the study of household management.
- She studied domestic science to learn about nutrition and budgeting.
Idioms
- A domestic goddess: (Often humorous) A woman who is exceptionally skilled at cooking, cleaning, and other household tasks.
- With her homemade bread and spotless home, she was considered a domestic goddess by her friends.
Adjective
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produced in a particular country
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domestic wine
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domestic oil
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converted or adapted to domestic use
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domestic animals
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domesticated plants like maize
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of or involving the home or family
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domestic worries
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domestic happiness
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they share the domestic chores
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everything sounded very peaceful and domestic
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an author of blood-and-thunder novels yet quite domestic in his taste
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of or relating to the home
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domestic servant
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domestic science
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of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction
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Noun
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a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
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