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).