Domesticated: meaning, definitions and examples

🏡

Add to dictionary

domesticated

[ dəˈmɛstɪˌkeɪtɪd ]

^{Context #1}

animal

Tamed and kept as a pet or on a farm; not wild.

Synonyms

tame, tamed, trained

Examples of usage

Domesticated cats are very popular as pets.
Domesticated dogs are known for their loyalty to humans.

^{Context #2}

plant

Cultivated for human use, typically not growing wild.

Synonyms

bred, cultivated, farmed

Examples of usage

Domesticated wheat is a staple food in many cultures.
Domesticated roses are widely grown for their beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "domesticated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 domesticado

🇮🇳 पालतू

🇩🇪 domestiziert

🇮🇩 dijinakkan

🇺🇦 одомашнений

🇵🇱 udomowiony

🇯🇵 飼い慣らされた

🇫🇷 domestiqué

🇪🇸 domesticado

🇹🇷 evcilleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 길들여진

🇸🇦 مروض

🇨🇿 domestikovaný

🇸🇰 domestikovaný

🇨🇳 驯养的

🇸🇮 udomačen

🇮🇸 tamin

🇰🇿 үйретілген

🇬🇪 გაწვრთნილი

🇦🇿 evcil

🇲🇽 domesticado

Word origin

The term 'domesticated' originated from the Latin word 'domesticus', meaning 'belonging to the household'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century.