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household

[hous-hohld, -ohld] / ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /
ADJECTIVE
domestic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
everyday ordinary
STRONG
family home plain
WEAK
domiciliary homely homey
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different special uncommon
WEAK
business commercial industrial
NOUN
domestic establishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
family home house
STRONG
folks
WEAK
family unit menage ménage

Example Sentences

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His father led the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party, while his mother is a household name in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Collaborations with OP Nayyar, Burman and SD Burman made her a household name.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

At the same time, they reported poorer mental health and were more often responsible for household or family supervision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

For 2025, the standard deduction is $15,750 for single people or married people filing separately, $31,500 for married filing jointly or a qualifying surviving spouse, and $23,625 for a head of household.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Ma wiped her hand on her apron, went to the icebox, and pulled out the drawstring pouch where she kept the household cash.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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