household
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/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/
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/ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld/
group living together
Etymology
Etymology Information
'household' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'hūs' meaning 'house' and 'hāld' meaning 'keeping or holding'.
Historical Evolution
'hūs' and 'hāld' combined in Old English to form 'hūshāld', which eventually became the modern English word 'household'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the keeping of a house', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a group of people living together'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of people, often a family, who live together in a single home.
The household consists of two parents and three children.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40