Household - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhaʊshəʊld|  American pronunciation of the word household
Brit.  |ˈhaʊshəʊld|  British pronunciation of the word household

noun

- a social unit living together (syn: family, home, house, menage)
It was a good Christian household

Extra examples

At that time, not many households had telephones.

...a household that consists of a single mom, her two kids, and her widowed mother...

...he spent the weekend at home, helping with household chores...

...“ozone” is now a household word, thanks to global warming...

A growing number of households have at least one computer.

Families are classified by the occupation of the head of the household (=the person who earns the most money and is most respected in a house).

It was a good Christian household

I need to buy a few household items like soap.

They divide household duties so that she cleans and her husband cooks.

He recommends using baking soda as a general household cleaner.

...a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners...

Each household must make daily offerings to the gods.

...every colonial household was expected to billet a British soldier...

The children were each assigned different household chores.

...let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation...

Word forms

noun
singular: household
plural: households
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