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household

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ · UK /ˈhaʊshəʊld/

household means: One person or a group of people living in the same home.

noun

PEOPLE AT HOMEB1

One person or a group of people living in the same home.

  • Our household has four people.
  • Many households have only one member.
  • Does your household spend much on heating?

Common phrases: household income, single household, household members

adjective

WIDELY KNOWNB2

Known by almost everyone, especially as a name or expression.

  • Her name is now a household word.
  • The singer became a household name.
  • This brand has been a household name for years.

Similar words: famous, well-known

Opposites: unknown

Common phrases: household name, household word, a household name

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