domestic

1 of 2

adjective

do·mes·tic də-ˈme-stik How to pronounce domestic (audio)

: living near or about human habitations

domestic vermin

: tame, domesticated

the domestic cat

: of, relating to, or originating within a country and especially one's own country

domestic politics

domestic wines

domestic manufacturing

all debts foreign and domestic

: of or relating to the household or the family

domestic chores

domestic happiness

: devoted to home duties and pleasures

leading a quietly domestic life

: indigenous

a domestic species

domestically

də-ˈme-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce domestic (audio)

adverb

domestic

2 of 2

noun

: a servant hired to work for a household

Her grandmother worked as a domestic.

: an article (such as a rug or blanket) manufactured within one's own country or for use in a household : an article of domestic (see domestic entry 1 sense 2) manufacture

—usually used in plural

Example Sentences

Adjective The company hopes to attract both foreign and domestic investors. the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores Noun She got in a domestic with her husband. working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Late Sunday night, University of Tennessee police responded to a domestic disturbance call.

Adam Sparks, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Their activities were largely confined to the domestic sphere.

Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 That makes a near-term rebound in domestic consumer demand unlikely.

Weilun Soon, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 During segregation, Black people lived in very close communities and worked in similar industries like farming, construction and domestic work.

Wateasa Freeman, Chron, 17 Sep. 2022 The series follows the misadventures of cynical mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his good-hearted, but fretful, 14-year-old grandson, Morty Smith, who split their time between domestic life and interdimensional adventures.

Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Adding intrigue to that moment is the fact that the Lord Chamberlain is Andrew Parker, former head of MI5, Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency.

Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 Security was increased Friday at Stonestreet Elementary after two individuals involved in a domestic incident off campus ended up at or near the school, according to a letter sent to parents.

The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2022 Again and again, Alice embarks with good grace upon a social event, or a domestic task, only to be smothered by its demands.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022

Noun

The art monster—in context, a female fantasy of what male artists are permitted to be—resists the petty pull of the domestic for the snarling single-mindedness of creative commitment.

Joanna Scutts, The New Republic, 20 June 2022 No Way Home will end with around $765 million-$780 million domestic.

Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022 New Lenox police said a second person, who tried to intervene in the domestic, was battered and taken to the hospital for their injuries.

Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 20 Dec. 2021 Claude Humphrey was born on June 29, 1944, in Memphis, a son of Dosie Humphrey, a school maintenance engineer, and Millie Hayes Humphrey, who worked as a domestic.

New York Times, 6 Dec. 2021 That included $135 million in China (+70% from Godzilla and -25% from Skull Island) and $110 million domestic on a $180 million budget.

Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021 The Millennial tendency to dabble in the domestic is now, essentially, many people’s full-time job.

Angela Lashbrook, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2021 Her mother was a domestic who was home only one day a week; her stepfather was a longshoreman.

Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020 One of nine children, he was raised by his mother, Era, who supported the family by working as a domestic.

New York Times, 7 Dec. 2020 See More

单词	domestic
释义	domestic 1 of 2 adjective do·mes·tic də-ˈme-stik 1 a : living near or about human habitations domestic vermin b : tame, domesticated the domestic cat 2 : of, relating to, or originating within a country and especially one's own country domestic politics domestic wines domestic manufacturing all debts foreign and domestic 3 : of or relating to the household or the family domestic chores domestic happiness 4 : devoted to home duties and pleasures leading a quietly domestic life 5 : indigenous a domestic species domestically də-ˈme-sti-k(ə-)lē adverb domestic 2 of 2 noun 1 : a servant hired to work for a household Her grandmother worked as a domestic. 2 : an article (such as a rug or blanket) manufactured within one's own country or for use in a household : an article of domestic (see domestic entry 1 sense 2) manufacture —usually used in plural Synonyms Adjective familial household Noun daily [British] flunky flunkey flunkie lackey menial retainer servant steward See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The company hopes to attract both foreign and domestic investors. the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores Noun She got in a domestic with her husband. working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Late Sunday night, University of Tennessee police responded to a domestic disturbance call. Adam Sparks, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Their activities were largely confined to the domestic sphere. Rachel Ashcroft, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2022 That makes a near-term rebound in domestic consumer demand unlikely. Weilun Soon, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 During segregation, Black people lived in very close communities and worked in similar industries like farming, construction and domestic work. Wateasa Freeman, Chron, 17 Sep. 2022 The series follows the misadventures of cynical mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his good-hearted, but fretful, 14-year-old grandson, Morty Smith, who split their time between domestic life and interdimensional adventures. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Adding intrigue to that moment is the fact that the Lord Chamberlain is Andrew Parker, former head of MI5, Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 Security was increased Friday at Stonestreet Elementary after two individuals involved in a domestic incident off campus ended up at or near the school, according to a letter sent to parents. The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2022 Again and again, Alice embarks with good grace upon a social event, or a domestic task, only to be smothered by its demands. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Noun The art monster—in context, a female fantasy of what male artists are permitted to be—resists the petty pull of the domestic for the snarling single-mindedness of creative commitment. Joanna Scutts, The New Republic, 20 June 2022 No Way Home will end with around $765 million-$780 million domestic. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022 New Lenox police said a second person, who tried to intervene in the domestic, was battered and taken to the hospital for their injuries. Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 20 Dec. 2021 Claude Humphrey was born on June 29, 1944, in Memphis, a son of Dosie Humphrey, a school maintenance engineer, and Millie Hayes Humphrey, who worked as a domestic. New York Times, 6 Dec. 2021 That included $135 million in China (+70% from Godzilla and -25% from Skull Island) and $110 million domestic on a $180 million budget. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2021 The Millennial tendency to dabble in the domestic is now, essentially, many people’s full-time job. Angela Lashbrook, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2021 Her mother was a domestic who was home only one day a week; her stepfather was a longshoreman. Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020 One of nine children, he was raised by his mother, Era, who supported the family by working as a domestic. New York Times, 7 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle English, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus — see dome entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing domestic court of domestic relations domestic science domestic emoluments clause gross domestic product domestic shorthair domestic relations court domestic violence non-domestic domestic partner domestic prelate domestic animal See More court of domestic relations domestic science domestic emoluments clause gross domestic product domestic shorthair domestic relations court domestic violence non-domestic domestic partner domestic prelate domestic animal See More Kids Definition domestic adjective do·mes·tic də-ˈme-stik 1 : relating to a household or a family domestic life 2 : relating to, made in, or done in a person's own country The president spoke about both foreign and domestic issues. 3 : living with or under the care of human beings : tame domestic animals Legal Definition domestic adjective do·mes·tic də-ˈmes-tik 1 : of or relating to the household or family a domestic servant domestic relations see also family court 2 : of, relating to, or originating within a country or state and especially one's own country or state the state has personal jurisdiction over domestic corporations compare foreign, municipal domestic 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in household of or relating to a household or family the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance household familial residential homely homey homelike homy Antonyms & Near Antonyms nondomestic nonfamilial 2 as in domesticated changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans domestic animals in a barnyard Synonyms & Similar Words domesticated tame tamed trained broken subdued docile gentle submissive familiar housebroken semidomesticated halterbroken Antonyms & Near Antonyms wild savage feral undomesticated untamed unbroken untrained wildish See More 3 as in indigenous belonging to a particular place by birth or origin the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake Synonyms & Similar Words indigenous aboriginal local native endemic regional autochthonous born original Antonyms & Near Antonyms foreign introduced exotic alien nonnative nonindigenous strange immigrant imported expatriate transplanted See More domestic 2 of 2 noun as in servant a person hired to perform household or personal services working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners Synonyms & Similar Words servant maid daily housekeeper menial woman steward butler lackey flunky man flunkey groom assistant companion manservant attendant retainer houseboy housemaid flunkie handmaiden maidservant servitor factotum majordomo footman valet houseman handmaid drudge wench follower gopher dogsbody gofer lady-in-waiting Antonyms & Near Antonyms master mistress leader chief head boss captain foreman kingpin helmsman taskmaster headman See More
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