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household

Adjective[C/U] Both
pl: households

This term focuses on the social and economic unit of a home rather than the physical architecture of a building. It emphasizes the shared resources, budgets, and daily routines that bind a group of people together, whether they are related by blood or simply cohabiting.

Countable when referring to a specific group of people living together (three households on the block). Uncountable when referring to the general state of domestic management (household chores).

Meanings

Noun
[someone][something]

A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.

"The average household size has decreased over the last decade."

Adjective
[something]

Relating to the running of a home or the people living in it.

"They are struggling with the rising cost of household utilities."

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