domestic

adjective
UK: /dəˈmestɪk/
US: /dəˈmestɪk/

  1. Relating to the home, family, or household.

    1. We share domestic chores in my home, like washing dishes.
    2. The company's success led to an increase in domestic spending power for many families.

  2. Relating to a person's own country.

    1. The airline only flies domestic routes within the country.
    2. The government is focused on addressing domestic issues such as healthcare and education.

  3. A servant who works in someone's home.

    1. The wealthy family employed several domestics to manage the household.
    2. Finding reliable domestic help can be challenging for many working families.

Synonyms

internal household home national family
domestic noun

  1. Relating to the internal affairs of a country.

    1. Domestic policy is a key focus for the president.
    2. Changes in domestic law impacted many citizens across the country.

  2. A household servant.

    1. She worked as a domestic to support her family.
    2. The novel explores the lives of both the family and their domestics.
domestic transitive-verb

  1. To convert animals to domestic use.

    1. Humans domestic animals, like dogs, thousands of years ago.
    2. The process to domesticate wild animals can be a long and challenging undertaking.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "domestic" in English means: Relating to the home, family, or household., Relating to a person's own country., A servant who works in someone's home..

The phonetic transcription of "domestic" is /dəˈmestɪk/ in British English and /dəˈmestɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "domestic": internal, household, home, national, family.

Example usage of "domestic": "We share domestic chores in my home, like washing dishes.". More examples on the page.