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Household

Group of people living together in a dwelling.

family home

A household consists of one or more people living together in a dwelling. It can be a single person, a family, or unrelated individuals sharing a residence.

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʊshold/

Etymology

From Old English heamstede, from hām (home) + stede (place).

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

domestic unit family unit

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

social group family

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

nuclear family extended family single-person household

Meronyms — Parts or Components

residents dwelling

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

community society

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social group

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