How to Use household in a Sentence

household

1 of 2 noun
  • At that time, not many households had telephones.
  • Or has your household aged out of that one?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
  • For many households, the yard is more than just a patch of grass.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Around 30 households wrote back.
    — Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • In my household, slippers are year-round footwear.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • From there, take the time to sit down and do the math on your household finances.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a household, the meal is ready to be served when the guests are called to the table.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The owners both grew up in Greek households.
    — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
  • The polymer can also be used in household goods as well.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
  • Carol didn’t have a household that had to suffer it.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Fridays, in the Smith household, are for ice cream.
    — Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
  • My ex had moved out, and the kids were adjusting to life in two households.
    — Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
  • One tree or shrub per household is allowed, the release states.
    — Alyssa Wilmoth, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2024
  • His wife cannot maintain the household on her earnings.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That’s more households than there are in Houston.
    — Rachel Sheffield, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
  • In a single-cat household, that may be about every two weeks.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • If your household has both kids and pets, your rugs are silently keeping score.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Raid, the household bug killer that’s not designed to be used in restaurants.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This rate is even higher for households with children.
    — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Here are the many ways this common household substance can help move your chores along.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • That means households can leave bagged trash outside their trash cans, if needed.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The max batch size of three cups means this isn’t ideal for a household of coffee drinkers.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Yet businesses and households shrugged it all off.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
  • Your household must earn at least $42,000 a year.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
  • The amount depends on household size and income.
    — Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Throw away the container in your household trash.
    — Ashley Wong, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
  • This is perfect for a small household that just needs enough grinds for one pot of coffee at a time.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Parker grew up in a creative household.
    — Kennedy French, Variety, 7 Mar. 2026
  • And, like in our household, just eat an entire case every day and they’ll be gone in no time.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
  • Pureed squash is too dense for this to happen in a household pressure canner.
    — Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025

household

2 of 2 adjective
  • Her office has said attendees still must keep 6 feet apart from non-household members.
    — David Eggert, Star Tribune, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Not exactly household names, but here’s the geography that the videos take you through.
    — Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 July 2017
  • North Carolinians are mandated to wear masks , even in their own homes when around non-household members.
    — Nyamekye Daniel, Washington Examiner, 23 Dec. 2020
  • Some health officials suggest avoiding parties and events with non-household members.
    — Karina Bland, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2020
  • In fact, all parties and gatherings that include non-household members are banned, even if conducted outside.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 9 Sep. 2020
  • One option is the installation of solar panels on a free-standing building, such as a house, or a multi-household dwelling.
    — University Of Houston Energy Fellows, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021
  • England’s national lockdown ends on Tuesday, and prohibits meetings with more than one non-household member.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2020
  • Six feet of spacing between tables and other seating will still be recommended as is spacing between non-household parties.
    — Post-Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Beaches, trails and parks currently remain open, but gatherings there with non-household members are similarly banned.
    — Winston Gieseke, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2020
  • The county defines an outbreak as three cases involving non-household members who were in the same place during a 14-day period.
    — Morgan Cook, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
  • As with other tests the streamer has conducted, there’s no guarantee that the option to pay for non-household members will end up permanently part of the service.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Gatherings of more than 10 people outside are not allowed, and non-household members cannot gather indoors, the government said.
    — Julia Hollingsworth and Chandler Thornton, CNN, 28 Mar. 2021
  • Parents should also be aware of the possibility of intra-household transmission to themselves or their other children.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Most of the restrictions are aimed at multi-household gatherings, reasoning that large numbers of people from separate households meeting in one place risks a greater spread of the virus.
    — Michael Lee, Washington Examiner, 25 Nov. 2020
  • If gathering with non-household members does occur, Colfax urged people to have these celebrations outside, wear masks and maintain social distancing.
    — Susanne Rust Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Under the rules, everyone regardless of vaccination status must wear a mask in indoor public settings, as well as in private settings including homes when non-household members are present.
    — Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Nov. 2021
  • Earlier this week, Los Angeles County announced that Halloween gatherings with non-household members will be banned this year.
    — Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The changes take effect Monday, with masks to be worn, with a few exceptions, in indoor public settings or communal areas and outdoors when distancing from non-household members is not possible.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2020
  • The Arkansas Department of Health has recommended people do not gather with non-household members for the holidays.
    — Alex Golden, Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2020
  • State health officials continue to ask Alaskans to avoid indoor gatherings with non-household members, and have said that most Alaskans who contract the virus get it from a friend, family member or co-worker.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 12 Dec. 2020
  • Gatherings and parties with non-household members, as well as carnivals, festivals, live entertainment and haunted house attractions are prohibited.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The recommendation for outdoor masks when people are unable to socially distance from non-household members is also for people 5 and up regardless of vaccination status.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The health department reminded the public to practice social distancing by keeping 6 feet away from non-household members, maintaining proper hand hygiene, wearing face coverings and staying home when sick.
    — Talia Soglin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2020
  • State health officials continue to encourage Alaskans to avoid indoor gatherings with non-household members, and report that most Alaskans who contract the virus get it from a friend, family member or coworker.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Officials reminded participants to remain physically distanced from non-household members.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025

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