English
Noun
household (plural: households)
- Those living in the same residence, composing a family.
- Those living in the same residence, composing an individual or family plus any servants, guests, lodgers etc.
- (taxation): All persons who live in the same individual residence.
- (obsolete): A line of ancestry.
The first two meanings above are similar in wording, but substantially different in meaning. The first definition was the former meaning, expanded in the mid-20th century. However, a politician using the word household today almost always intends the first meaning. Ample context should be provided to distinguish which meaning is intended, or your readers will assume their own prefered meaning.
Adjective
household
- Belonging to the same house and family
