Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/

Definitions of household

noun A group of people living together in a single dwelling

Example Sentences

A1 My household consists of my parents, my siblings, and me.

A2 We have a household budget to manage our expenses.

B1 It is important to establish good communication within the household.

B2 The household chores are divided among all family members.

C1 The household staff ensures that everything runs smoothly in the mansion.

C2 The household finances are overseen by a professional accountant.

adjective Relating to a household or family

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a household with my parents and siblings.

A2 She bought household items such as cleaning supplies and kitchen utensils.

B1 It is important to have a household budget to manage expenses effectively.

B2 The household chores are divided among the family members to share the workload.

C1 The household staff ensures that the mansion is always clean and well-maintained.

C2 The household appliances are all state-of-the-art and energy-efficient.

Examples of household in a Sentence

formal The household budget needs to be reviewed regularly to ensure financial stability.

informal We need to figure out who's in charge of cleaning the household this week.

slang I can't believe how messy our household is right now.

figurative The household of ideas in the company is always buzzing with creativity.

Grammatical Forms of household

past tense

housed

plural

households

comparative

more household

superlative

most household

present tense

household

future tense

will household

perfect tense

have housed

continuous tense

is housing

singular

household

positive degree

household

infinitive

to household

gerund

householding

participle

householding

Origin and Evolution of household

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'household' originated from Old English, where 'hus' meant house and 'wif' meant wife or woman, referring to the people living in a house.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'household' has expanded to include not just the people living in a house but also the physical space and possessions within a home.