Meaning & use

domestic

adjective·Everyday

Relating to the home or family, or existing and occurring within one's own country rather than abroad.

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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.

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