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domestic
[ duh-mes-tik ]
adjective
- of or relating to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family:
domestic pleasures.
- devoted to home life or household affairs.
- no longer wild; domesticated; tame:
domestic animals.
- of or relating to one's own or a particular country as apart from other countries:
domestic trade.
- indigenous to or produced or made within one's own country; not foreign; native:
domestic goods.
noun
- a hired household servant.
- something produced or manufactured in one's own country.
- domestics, household items made of cloth, as sheets, towels, and tablecloths.
domestic
/ əˈɛɪ /
adjective
- of or involving the home or family
- enjoying or accustomed to home or family life
- (of an animal) bred or kept by man as a pet or for purposes such as the supply of food
- of, produced in, or involving one's own country or a specific country
domestic and foreign affairs
noun
- a household servant
- informal.(esp in police use) an incident of violence in the home, esp between a man and a woman
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·t·· adverb
- t··t adjective
- anti··t·· adverb
- ԴDzd·t adjective noun
- non·t·· adverb
- d·t adjective
- pre·t·· adverb
- i··t adjective
- semi··t·· adverb
- ܲd·t adjective
- un·t·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of domestic1
Example Sentences
Researchers from the University of Bath say the increasingly popular domestic appliances are, on average, in use for less than two hours per day, but could be working considerably harder - with some modifications.
There was particular concern for victims of domestic and economic abuse who need cash to avoid being traced through card transactions or to gain financial independence from abusive partners.
That result will make Carney's pressing tasks of negotiating with his US counterpart and tackling a range of domestic issues more of a challenge, as he'll need to wrangle support from other political parties.
Edwards, so knowledgeable when it comes to the domestic game here and abroad, will have her own ideas, while those close to the England team have privately spoken about the need for personnel change.
Liz Shanks installed cameras around her home to protect her prized collection of classic cars – but instead, they captured the escalating and violent domestic abuse carried out by her former partner.
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