household
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to a household.
household furniture.
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for use in maintaining a home, especially for use in cooking, cleaning, laundering, repairing, etc., in the home.
a household bleach.
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common or usual; ordinary.
noun
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the people living together in one house collectively
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(modifier) of, relating to, or used in the running of a household; domestic
household management
Etymology
Origin of household
First recorded in 1350–1400, household is from the Middle English word houshold. See house, hold 1
Example Sentences
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Other than a package of support for those who use heating oil, the government is warning that any support for household energy bills will not come until the autumn.
From BBC
Yet households are still spending enough money to keep the wheels of the economy turning.
From MarketWatch
He added that support for households would be kept under review but "a lot will depend on how long the conflict goes on" and how quickly the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened.
From BBC
Speaking on Wednesday, Anthony Albanese said the conflict had driven the biggest spike in petrol and diesel prices in history, and households were already feeling the strain.
From BBC
A total of 5.2 million households now face increases in mortgage costs in two and a half years' time, compared to the 3.9 million expected when forecasts were made before the conflict.
From BBC
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