Household

usgb/ˈhaʊshəʊld/
noun

A group of people who live together, like a family.

There are five people in our household.
Visual representation of "household" - A group of people who live together, like a family

Often appears as...

  • single parent household
  • two-person household
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Not Always Family

The term 'household' can include roommates or non-relatives living together.

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Our household consists of three students sharing an apartment.
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Living Arrangement

'Household' stresses the living arrangement, not the building itself.

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Multiple households can reside in one large house.
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Size Variance

Households can vary in size, from a single individual to many people.

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She lives alone, but her household is a happy one.
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