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households

/ˈhaʊshoʊldz/ /ˈhaʊshəldz/

Meanings
noun
Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

Examples :

"The survey collected data from 100 households in the town, asking about their recycling habits. "
family property society

Related Words

Illustration recycling

recycling verb

/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ /riˈsaɪklɪŋ/

To break down and reuse component materials.

"Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration collected

collected verb

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

To gather together; amass.

"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration ancestry

ancestry noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/

Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

"Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. -Addison."

Illustration domestic

domestic noun

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

A house servant; a maid; a household worker.

"The domestic cleaned the house every Saturday. "

Illustration mythical

mythical adjective

/ˈmɪθɪkəl/

Existing in myth.

"Many children believe in Santa Claus and his flying reindeer, treating them as mythical creatures that bring gifts every Christmas. "

Illustration servants

servants noun

/ˈsɜːvənts/ /ˈsɝvənts/

One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.

"There are three servants in the household, the butler and two maids."

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration persons

persons noun

/ˈpɜːsənz/ /ˈpɝsənz/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration collectively

collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

Illustration attendants

attendants noun

/əˈtɛndənts/

One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.

"Give your keys to the parking attendants and they will park your car for you."