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

1. 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