A household is the people who live together in one home and are treatedregarded or handled in a particular way by others as one socialrelating to society and how people interact unita single thing considered as part of a larger whole. It can also refer more broadly to the home and the people in it, but the main everyday meaning is the group living together.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/
Easy pronunciation: HOUSe-hold (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the first syllable, with secondary stress on the second syllable.
This is the noun meaning the people who live together in one home.
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Household Meaning
the people who live together in one home
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a social unit living together
Example: It was a good Christian household.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- family — Works well when household means the people living together.
- ménage — A less common term for a household or domestic unit.
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Household Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- family
- ménage
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Common Mistakes
- Using household to mean only the building itself.
- Using home as a direct synonym when the meaning is the people living together rather than the place.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does household mean in simple English?
A household is the people who live together in one home.
What is a synonym for household?
Family is the strongest everyday synonym when household means the people living together.
Is home a synonym of household?
Not exactly. Home is the place, while household usually means the people who live there.
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