household
/'haushould/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A social unit composed of all the people who live together in one dwelling, typically a family but sometimes including unrelated individuals. It refers to the group sharing a home and often domestic responsibilities. 2. The establishment and affairs of a domestic unit, including its management and the people within it.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The average household in this city has 2.4 people.
- Managing a household with three young children is a full-time job.
- This product is a common item found in every household.
Advanced Usage
- "Household name/word": A person, brand, or thing that is extremely well-known to the public.
- After winning the championship, the athlete became a household name.
- "Head of the household": The person considered the primary provider or leader of a domestic unit.
- "Household expenses/bills": The regular costs associated with maintaining a home, such as rent, utilities, and groceries.
Variants and Related Words
- Householder (noun): A person who owns or rents the house they live in; the head of a household.
- Housekeeping (noun): The management of household affairs, especially cleaning and organizing.
Synonyms
- Family (though this specifically implies kinship, while "household" focuses on cohabitation).
- Home (when referring to the domestic unit and its members).
- Menage (a formal term for the members of a household).
Related Phrases
- To run a household: To manage the daily operations and finances of a home.
- She runs the household very efficiently.
Noun
- a social unit living together
- he moved his family to Virginia
- It was a good Christian household
- I waited until the whole house was asleep
- the teacher asked how many people made up his home