domestic
- 01 B1 Intermediate
adj.relating to the home, house, or family life.
adj.relating to the household, the family, or the running of a home.
Simple“They share the domestic chores like cooking and cleaning every evening.”
In context“The shift in domestic roles has seen more men taking an active part in childcare and household management than in previous generations.”
UsageOften used before nouns like 'chores', 'life', or 'violence'.
Antonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.relating to your own country rather than foreign countries.
adj.existing or occurring inside a particular country; not foreign or international.
Simple“The airline offers both domestic and international flights from this airport.”
In context“The president focused his speech on domestic issues such as healthcare and education rather than foreign policy.”
UsageCommon in business and political contexts to distinguish from 'international'.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.an animal that lives with humans, like a pet or a farm animal.
adj.referring to an animal species that has been tamed and kept by humans for work, food, or companionship.
Simple“Dogs were the first domestic animals to live alongside humans.”
In context“The domestic cat retains many hunting instincts from its wild ancestors despite centuries of living in human households.”
- 04 C1 Advanced
n.a person who is paid to work in someone else's home, like a cleaner or cook.
n.a person employed to perform household tasks in a private residence.
Simple“In the past, large houses required many domestics to keep them running.”
In context“The legislation was designed to protect the rights of domestics and ensure they received a fair minimum wage.”
Teacher's tipThis noun use is somewhat dated or very formal; 'domestic worker' is more common in modern professional contexts.
SynonymsAntonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
n.a fight or argument between people who live together.
n.a dispute or violent confrontation between family members or partners in a home.
Simple“The police were called to the flat because of a loud domestic.”
In context“Neighbors reported hearing a domestic next door, but the noise subsided before the authorities arrived.”
UsageOften used as a shorthand for 'domestic dispute' or 'domestic disturbance'.
Synonyms
Usage domestic abuse · domestic industry · domestic product
“Heathrow, in west London, recorded 40 million passengers in total in the first half of the year, including both domestic and international travellers, its busiest first half on record.”
“Domestic critics said the army’s failures in Qusra were more the result of a lack of will than shortage of forces.”
From Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus (“house, home”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.