domestic


Definition: Meaning of, domestic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dəˈmɛstɪk /

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  1. relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries
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  2. [only before noun] relating to family relationships and life at home
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  3. used in people's homes
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  4. someone who is domestic enjoys spending time at home and is good at cooking, cleaning etc
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  5. [only before noun] a domestic animal lives on a farm or in someone's home
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domestic domestics
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  1. old-fashioned a servant who works in a large house
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  2. British English informal a fight between members of a family in their home
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domestic used in phrases

  • court of domestic relations (noun)
    1. especially those involving children a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes
  • domestic animal (noun)
    1. any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
  • domestic ass (noun)
    1. domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
  • domestic carp (noun)
    1. large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest
  • domestic cat (noun)
    1. a domesticated cat, commonly kept as a pet
  • domestic dog (noun)
    1. probably descended from the common wolf a member of the genus Canis that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
  • domestic flight (noun)
    1. a flight that begins and ends in the same country
  • domestic fowl (noun)
    1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
  • domestic goat (noun)
    1. any of various breeds of goat raised for milk, meat or wool
  • domestic help (noun)
    1. a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
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