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

Like selection, England have to be mindful not to devalue domestic achievements in favour of chasing star names.

From BBC

Mr Pownall told jurors Thomas had been through "a lot of stressful situations" including his parents' separation, and there was "alleged domestic violence".

From BBC

Universal Pictures’ “Wicked” and Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II” are expected to post gravity-defying numbers at the domestic box office this weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

He would also come with vast amounts of experience in both domestic and European football.

From BBC

Moreover, nitrate runoff from manure continues to contaminate drinking water, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities reliant on domestic wells.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• indigenous
• internal
• national