household name

  • 21household — I UK [ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld] / US [ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld] noun [countable] Word forms household : singular household plural households *** the people who live in a house or flat when they are considered as a single unit What percentage of the city s households live… …

    English dictionary

  • 22household — 1 noun (C) BrE all the people who live together in one house 2 adjective (only before a noun) 1 connected with looking after a house and the people in it; domestic: household goods/products/items: washing powder and other household products |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23name — name1 W1S1 [neım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a person)¦ 2¦(of a thing or place)¦ 3¦(reputation)¦ 4¦(famous person/company/product)¦ 5 call somebody names 6 in somebody s name/in the name of somebody 7 something has somebody s name on it 8 in the name of… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24name — name1 [ neım ] noun *** 1. ) count a word or set of words by which a person or thing is usually known: My name is Judith Kramer. Please write your name, address, and telephone number on the list. name of: What s the name of this flower? name for …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 25household — house|hold1 [ haus,hould ] noun count *** the people who live in a house or apartment considered as a single unit: What percentage of the city s households live in poverty? a one /two /four person household household house|hold 2 [ haus,hould ]… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26household — house•hold [[t]ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, ˌoʊld[/t]] n. 1) the people of a house collectively; a family including any servants 2) of a household: household expenses[/ex] 3) for use in the home, esp. for cooking, cleaning, or laundering: household bleach;… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27household — /ˈhaʊshoʊld / (say howshohld) noun 1. the people of a house collectively; in previous times, a family, including servants, etc.; a domestic establishment. –adjective 2. of or relating to a household; domestic: household furniture. 3. used for… …

  • 28household — I. noun Date: 14th century those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family; also a social unit composed of those living together in the same dwelling II. adjective Date: 14th century 1. of or relating to a household ; domestic < cooking&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29household — [ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld] noun [C] I the people who live in a house or a flat II adj household [ˈhaʊsˌhəʊld] used in homes, or relating to homes household goods/appliances[/ex] • be a household name to be very well known[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 30name — 1 /neIm/ noun 1 (C) the word that someone or something is called or known by: What s the name of that river? | Her name is Mandy Wilson. | first name/Christian name: Her first name is Mandy. | last name/surname/family name: Her surname is Wilson …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English