household

Definition

  • noun: the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house
  • noun: those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family
  • synonyms: domestic, family

Examples

  • This form should be filled out by the 'head of the household'. [=the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money]

  • a famous actor who has become a 'household name' [=a person or thing whose name is very well-known]

  • At that time, not many 'households' had telephones.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We got a whole bunch of boats. Twelve Jennys, big old warehouse. We even have hats that say "Bubba-Gump" on them. Bubba-Gump Shrimp. A household name. Hold on there, boy. Are you telling me you're the owner of the Bubba-Gump Shrimp Corporation? Yes. We got more money than Davy Crockett. (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump