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household

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/noun

All the people who live together in one home, considered as a single unit.

Example sentences

  • “Everyone in the household shares the cleaning duties.”
  • “Nearly every household in the village owns at least one bicycle.”

Common as a modifier: 'a household name' is someone everyone knows, and 'household chores' are routine home tasks.

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