1house·hold 
/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/ noun
plural house·holds /ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld/ noun [count] : the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house
▪ At that time, not many households had telephones. ▪ This form should be filled out by the head of the household. [=the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money]
▪ At that time, not many households had telephones. ▪ This form should be filled out by the head of the household. [=the person in the house who is responsible for making decisions and earning money]
