household
Translation
household, family, home
Examples
The average household has two children.
The average household has two children.
He is the head of the household.
He is the head of the household.
Grammar Patterns
a/an/the ((household)) a group of people, often a family, who live together Our household has one car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: family, home, domestic unit
Etymology
A compound word: 'house' + 'hold'. It refers to the people 'held' within a house, i.e., a family or domestic unit.
Memory Tips
Think of all the people that a single 'house' can 'hold'. This group of people is the household.