household

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊshəʊld/
US: /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

  1. A group of people who live together in the same home.

    1. Our household has four people in it.
    2. The average household income has increased in recent years, reflecting economic growth.

  2. All the people living in a house or other dwelling considered as a unit.

    1. Each household gets a trash can.
    2. The survey included questions about each household's spending habits and savings.

Synonyms

family domestic home
household adjective

  1. Relating to a home or family.

    1. These are household chores.
    2. Many household products contain chemicals that can be harmful if misused.

  2. Used or known by most families in a country.

    1. The brand is now household.
    2. The company aims to make its products a household name through effective marketing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "household" in English means: A group of people who live together in the same home., All the people living in a house or other dwelling considered as a unit..

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

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

Example usage of "household": "Our household has four people in it.". More examples on the page.