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houseful
household
household arts
household gods
household goods
household insurance
household name
household troops
household word
householder
househusband
housekeeper
housekeeping
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housemaid
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household word
house·hold word (plural house·hold words)


noun 
Definition:
 
something very well known: a popular saying, the name of a famous person, or an event that is very well known
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