household

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈhaʊshəʊld/, SAMPA: /"haUsh@Uld/
• (US) enPR: housʹhōld, IPA ^(key): /ˈhaʊshoʊld/, SAMPA: /"haUshoUld/

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Noun

Singular household

Plural households

1. (countable) A group of people who live together; the group may or may not be a family. A household may also be an individual living alone.

   How many people are there in your household?

Related words

• housewife
• househusband
• housekeeper