domestic

do-mes-tic · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of or relating to the home, household, or family affairs.

  2. 2.

    Of or relating to one's own country; not foreign or international.

  3. 3.

    (Of animals) Tamed and kept by humans as a pet or for farm purposes.

  4. 4.

    (As noun) A person employed in household service.

Phrases & expressions

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    domestic violence — Abuse within a household or family
  • •
    domestic partnership — A legal relationship similar to marriage
  • •
    gross domestic product (GDP) — Total value of goods produced in a country

Related words

Antonyms: foreign, international, wild
See also: home, household, national
Synonyms: home, household, internal, national

Etymology

From Latin domesticus ("belonging to the house"), from domus ("house").