household

house-hold · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

  2. 2.

    Relating to a house or the people living there.

  3. 3.

    The affairs or management of a home.

  4. 4.

    Familiar to many people; well-known.

Forms

plural: households

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    household name — A famous person or thing known by everyone.
  • •
    household goods — Items used in the home.

Related words

See also: domestic, family, home
Synonyms: family, home, residence

Etymology

From Middle English houshold, from hous ("house") + hold ("keeping, maintenance").