Household: meaning, definitions and examples

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household

 

[ ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld ]

Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: alehouse, hothouse, house, housekeeper, houseless, houselessness, housework, housing, outhouse, rehousing, taphouse, unhoused.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,224, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.