Sekirov Dictionary

domestic

/dəˈmɛs.tɪk/

adjective 5
noun 2
forms 3

adjective5

Of or relating to the home.
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taking place within a single country rather than in the world outside
- The proportion of international economic flows relative to domestic ones. — 1996
Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
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Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
- It shall be the duty of any owner or person in charge of any domestic animal or animals. — 1890
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Tending to stay at home; not outgoing.
- “Dan’s not as domestic as you," I commented rather nastily. — 1994

noun2

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(informal) A domestic dispute, whether verbal or violent.
- Nobody wanted to join the 'Cardigan Squad' – so-called because Child Protection officers were seen as woolly, glorified social workers that mopped up after domestics. — 2010
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A maid or household servant.
- New standards of cleanliness increased the workload for domestics. — 1992

forms

domestics · more domestic · most domestic

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