Meaning & use
domestic
Relating to the home or family, or existing and occurring within one's own country rather than abroad.
See it in a sentence
She handles most of the domestic chores while her partner manages the finances.
The airline added several new domestic routes before expanding internationally.
A note on using this word
Domestic can describe home life ('domestic chores'), one's own country ('domestic policy'), or a tamed animal ('domestic cat'), so context determines which sense applies.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
foreigninternational
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