Definition of ménagenext
as in household
those who live as a family in one house getting the whole unruly ménage ready for an outing takes quite a while

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Recent Examples of ménage By the way, my menage à cinq quickly became à trois and ended à me alone. Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 25 Oct. 2017 His lies violated my right to determine my own bodily and emotional limits, the right to say no to his menage. Alison Kinney, Longreads, 10 Mar. 2018 Fiat is worried about Chrysler’s outstanding debts and is reportedly considering a menage-a-car with Peugeot or Renault. Keith Barry, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2009 From an obscure episode of World War II, the film crafts one of the most bewildering love triangles in memory, giving us a peculiar emotional menage a trois. Colin Covert, star-telegram.com, 29 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ménage
Noun
  • It's become a go-to for households who compare it to pricier brands like Dyson.
    Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • This MoneyLion ranking considers mean household incomes, which can be skewed by the ultra-rich.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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“Ménage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/m%C3%A9nage. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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