​all the people living together in a house or flat. Most households now own at least one car. The average household spends more on housing than on food. The royal household · The Household Cavalry · The Household Division

all the people living together in a house. Most households now own at least one car. low-income/one-parent, etc. households the head of the household.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word household, three of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions.

​a person, thing or name that has become very well known. She became a household name in the 1960s. His name has become a household word since he first ...

A collective term for all the person(s) who occupy a dwelling, usually collaborate in running it, most frequently, although not necessarily, a family unit.

noun (less frequent household word) a name that has become very well known She became a household name in the 1960s.

the staff of a British king or queen. Its senior members include the Lord Chamberlain, and it also includes representatives of the armed forces and the church.

a group of people, often a family, who live together in a house or flat. There are now on average 2.5 people per household in the state.

[uncountable] houses, flats, etc. that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition Affordable housing · Housing estate · Housing scheme · Social housing

a section of the British army consisting of two regiments, the Life Guards and the Blues and Royals. Among other duties they ride horses to guard the king or ...