household
noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] uk/ˈhaʊs.həʊld/ us/ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/
B2 一家人，一户，家庭
a group of people, often a family, who live together
By the 1960s, most households had a TV. 到20世纪60年代，绝大多数家庭都拥有了电视。
household chores 家务
household expenses 家庭开支
household waste 家庭垃圾
Compare: familyhome noun
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- The insurance doesn't cover you for household items.
- I do all my household accounts on computer.
- No household security devices are proof against the determined burglar.
- Britain produces 20 million tons of household waste each year.