Domestic: meaning, definitions and examples

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domestic

 

[ dษ™หˆmษ›stษชk ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

household

relating to the running of a home or to family relations

Synonyms

family-oriented, home-related, household

Examples of usage

  • domestic chores
  • domestic violence is a serious issue
Context #2 | Adjective

animals

tamed and kept by humans

Synonyms

domesticated, pet, tame

Examples of usage

  • domestic pets like dogs and cats
  • domesticated animals
Context #3 | Noun

worker

a person employed in the service of a household

Synonyms

household staff, maid, servant

Examples of usage

  • domestic workers help with cleaning and cooking

Translations

Translations of the word "domestic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น domรฉstico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฐเฅ‡เคฒเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรคuslich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rumah tangga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะผะฐัˆะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ domowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถๅบญใฎ (ใ‹ใฆใ„ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท domestique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ domรฉstico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evcil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ •์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฒู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ domรกcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ domรกci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎถๅบญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ domaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimilis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ev

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ domรฉstico

Etymology

The word 'domestic' originated from the Latin word 'domesticus', which means belonging to the house. It was first used in the 15th century to describe things related to the home or family. Over time, the word evolved to also include the concept of tamed animals kept by humans. Today, 'domestic' is commonly used to refer to household chores, family relationships, and pets.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,149, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.