First Known Use: 15th century
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1domestic
adjective do·mes·tic \də-ˈmes-tik\
: of, relating to, or made in your own country
: relating to or involving someone's home or family
: relating to the work (such as cooking and cleaning) that is done in a person's home
Full Definition of DOMESTIC
1
a : living near or about human habitations 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>
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>
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Origin of DOMESTIC
Middle English, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus
Related to DOMESTIC
- Antonyms
- nondomestic, nonfamilial
Rhymes with DOMESTIC
2domestic
noun
: a servant who is hired to work in someone's home : a domestic servant
: a fight between members of a family or household
Full Definition of DOMESTIC
1
: a household servant
2
: an article of domestic manufacture —usually used in plural
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First Known Use of DOMESTIC
1613
DOMESTIC Defined for Kids
domestic
adjective do·mes·tic \də-ˈme-stik\
Definition of DOMESTIC for Kids
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>
— do·mes·ti·cal·ly \-sti-kə-lē\ adverb
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