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household

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhaʊshəʊld/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(houshōld′, -ōld′)


Collocations for "household"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "household" in context.

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household

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [three] -person household
  2. a household of [three] people
  3. the [average, median, normal] household
  4. for the entire household
  5. in [our, this] household, we [try, speak, eat, do not]
  6. in every household in [America]
  7. every household should have
  8. no household is complete without
  9. the whole household was [eating, watching TV, sleeping]
  10. the [leader, breadwinner, head] of the household
  11. the size of your household
n as adj
  1. household [appliances, bills, furniture, maintenance]
  2. household [bleach, ammonia, items, products, goods]
  3. household [members, income, size]
  4. a household [survey, poll, questionnaire]
  5. a household [issue, decision, dilemma]
  6. a household name in [technology, fashion, cleaning]
  7. [is, has become] a household name
'household' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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a quiet or settled household - English Only forum
a store selling only household items - English Only forum
accustomed to household autonomy and the ability to move - English Only forum
an average household in Australia/an average Australian household - English Only forum
as part of the household - English Only forum
at/in your household - English Only forum
basic household necessities - English Only forum
being the light of the anxious household - English Only forum
<between> study, work and household chores... - English Only forum
Can “household” be treated like a person? - English Only forum
Can I use "it" for a household - English Only forum
disappearing household objects - English Only forum
do <the> household chores - English Only forum
Do you sing Christmas carols in your household? - English Only forum
Domestic/Household/Family violence - English Only forum
Eastern Energy <supplies><supply> the household - English Only forum
Elderly living-alone household" or "household of elderly people living alone - English Only forum
every household<s> - English Only forum
female head of the household - English Only forum
find help for/with household chores - English Only forum
generic name/ common name/ household name/ talk of the town - English Only forum
Hand launderer / presser (non-household) - English Only forum
Head of household or family - English Only forum
help in/with the household - English Only forum
home environment, household and the worries of running it - English Only forum
house chores vs household chores - English Only forum
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