Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)Belonging to the same house and family.

  2. (not comparable)Found in or having its origin in a home.

  3. (not comparable)Widely known to the public; familiar.

    a household word; a household name

Examples

169 sentences
  1. More and more married couples share household chores.

    Все більше і більше подружжів розподіляють виконання хатньої роботи. — ChickenKiev

    ruВсё больше и больше супругов распределяют между собой обязанности по дому. — odexed

    deImmer mehr Ehepaare teilen sich die Hausarbeit. — freddy1

  2. She was occupied with household work.

  3. She was busy with household work.

  4. Tom is part of our household.

  5. I'd like to speak to the lady of the household.

    deIch möchte gerne mit der gnädigen Frau sprechen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

4 languages

Origin

From Middle English houshold. By surface analysis, house + hold.

From Middle English houshold. By surface analysis, house + hold.

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