household — all the people who live together in one house
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: all the people who live together in one house
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother runs the household like a military general commanding her troops.
- The average household spends more on coffee than on books.
- Our household rule is simple: whoever finishes the milk buys the next carton.
household
NOUN[/ˈhaʊshoʊld/]
all the people who live together in one house
The whole household gathers around the dinner table every Sunday evening.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hūs' (house) combined with 'hold' (a person or family group), with roots in Germanic languages. The term originally referred to the management of a house or the people dwelling within it.
Breakdown
house (a dwelling) + hold (to keep, maintain, or a family group) = household
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother runs the household like a military general commanding her troops.”
“The average household spends more on coffee than on books.”
“Our household rule is simple: whoever finishes the milk buys the next carton.”
“She manages the household finances with impressive efficiency.”
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