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Our household recycles paper and cans.
What does Household mean?
Household means the people who live in one home.
Dictionary definition
A household is the people who live together in one home, or things related to a home.
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Household in a sentence
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The survey asked how many people lived in the household.
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Household tasks can be shared by everyone who lives together.
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Practice 1
What is a household?
The people who live in one home matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to household?
A home unit is a simple way to describe a household.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for household?
An outsider is not part of the household.
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Household
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hows · hohld · strongest beat: hows
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WordHousehold.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningHousehold means the people who live in one home.
ExampleExample: Our household recycles paper and cans.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hows · hohld
- Strongest beat
- hows
- Ending
- hohld
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hows.
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Synonyms
Words like Household
family groupPeople living together as a family or home group.
home unitThe people in one home.
residentsPeople who live in a place.
Antonyms
Opposite words
outsiderSomeone not part of the home group.
separate homesPeople living in different homes.
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Household word family
Base word
household
noun
households
More than one home group.
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