Lexic.us

Definition of Household

1. Noun. A social unit living together. "The teacher asked how many people made up his home"

Definition of Household

1. n. Those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family.

2. a. Belonging to the house and family; domestic; as, household furniture; household affairs.

Definition of Household

1. Noun. Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment. ¹

2. Adjective. Belonging to the same house and family. ¹

3. Adjective. Of anything found in or having its origin in a home. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Household

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Household

Literary usage of Household

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Who's who by Henry Robert Addison, Charles Henry Oakes, William John Lawson, Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen (1897)
"household OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE AND HIH THE DUCHESS OF SAXE-COBURG (20) ... household OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT ..."

2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by John Scott Eldon, Great Britain Court of Chancery, John Singleton Copley Lyndhurst (1830)
"The effect of the Vice-Chancellor's order is, to strike out of the will the term " household," by which the bequest is limited, and to give to the legatee ..."

3. Commentaries on the Laws of England by William Blackstone, William Carey Jones (1915)
"(5) King's household and civil list.—But, before any part of the aggregate fund (the surpluses whereof are one of the chief ingredients that form the ..."

4. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1874)
"All the Year Round started—household Words discontinued—Differences with Mr. Bentley—In Search of a Name for New Periodical— Opening a Story — Success of ..."

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