domestic

[ duh-mes-tik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family:

   domestic pleasures.

2. devoted to home life or household affairs.
3. no longer wild; domesticated; tame:

   domestic animals.

4. of or relating to one's own or a particular country as apart from other countries:

   domestic trade.

5. indigenous to or produced or made within one's own country; not foreign; native:

   domestic goods.

noun

1. a hired household servant.
2. something produced or manufactured in one's own country.
3. domestics, household items made of cloth, as sheets, towels, and tablecloths.

domestic

/ dəˈmɛstɪk /

adjective

1. of or involving the home or family
2. enjoying or accustomed to home or family life
3. (of an animal) bred or kept by man as a pet or for purposes such as the supply of food
4. of, produced in, or involving one's own country or a specific country

   domestic and foreign affairs

noun

1. a household servant
2. informal.
   (esp in police use) an incident of violence in the home, esp between a man and a woman

Derived Forms

• doˈmestically, adverb

Other Words From

• do·mesti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·do·mestic adjective
• anti·do·mesti·cal·ly adverb
• nondo·mestic adjective noun
• nondo·mesti·cal·ly adverb
• predo·mestic adjective
• predo·mesti·cal·ly adverb
• semi·do·mestic adjective
• semi·do·mesti·cal·ly adverb
• undo·mestic adjective
• undo·mesti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of domestic¹

First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin domesticus, derivative of domus “house” ( dome ); replacing domestique, from Middle French

Word History and Origins

Origin of domestic¹

C16: from Old French domestique, from Latin domesticus belonging to the house, from domus house

Example Sentences

In the fall, Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” burst from its grave, grossing almost $451 million worldwide, and ranking fourth in this year’s domestic box office.

From Los Angeles Times

John Krasinski’s coronation as People’s Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday included a celebratory cover story, a glamorous photo shoot — and the promise of more domestic duties.

From Los Angeles Times

NASA’s budget for years has hovered around 0.1% of total U.S. gross domestic product — less than one-eighth of its allowance during the mid-1960s.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, Hegseth himself refers to the left as “domestic enemies,” writing: “Antifa, BLM, now Hamas supporters and other progressive storm troopers have done their best to create little Samarras,” referring to a city he deployed to in Iraq.

From Salon

According to Pritzker and Polis, GSD participants will discuss a range of options, including safeguarding state-level environmental protection; defending their election systems from threats both foreign and domestic; and shielding immigrants from mass deportation.

From Salon

Related Words

• indigenous
• internal
• national