Household: meaning, definitions and examples

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household

[ ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ]

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daily life

All the people who live together in one house as a unit. It can also refer to the items and supplies used in a house.

Synonyms

domestic, family, residence

Examples of usage

Our household consists of my parents, my sister, and me.
I need to buy some household cleaning supplies.

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economics

A group of consumers who live together and make joint purchasing decisions.

Synonyms

clientele, consumers, customers

Examples of usage

The marketing campaign targets households with higher incomes.
The survey aims to understand the spending habits of different households.

Translations

Translations of the word "household" in other languages:

🇵🇹 doméstico

🇮🇳 गृहस्थी

🇩🇪 Haushalt

🇮🇩 rumah tangga

🇺🇦 домашнє господарство

🇵🇱 gospodarstwo domowe

🇯🇵 家族

🇫🇷 ménage

🇪🇸 hogar

🇹🇷 ev işleri

🇰🇷 가정용

🇸🇦 أسرة

🇨🇿 domácnost

🇸🇰 domácnosť

🇨🇳 家庭

🇸🇮 gospodinjstvo

🇮🇸 heimilishald

🇰🇿 үй шаруашылығы

🇬🇪 სახლის მეურნეობა

🇦🇿 ev təsərrüfatı

🇲🇽 hogar

Word origin

The word 'household' originated from the Old English word 'hūshold', which combines 'hūs' (house) and 'haldan' (to hold). The concept of a household has evolved over time to encompass not only the physical dwelling but also the people living in it and their collective activities.