household object
collocation in Englishmeaningsofhouseholdandobject
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household
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk/ˈhaʊs.həʊld/us/ˈhaʊs.hoʊld/
a group of people, often a family, who ...
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object
noun
uk/ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/us/ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/
a thing that you can see or touch but that is not usually a living animal, plant, ...
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(Definition ofhouseholdandobjectfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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It was therefore decided to include ahouseholdobjectin the background of the illustration to give a sense of scale.
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Rent or council tax arrears, or the absolute necessity to buy an urgently neededhouseholdobjectmay mean borrowing from the hard-pressed social fund.
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The screen will show the silhouette of thehouseholdobject, and the player's goal is to find an object that matches the outline.
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Potstands were household objects, often placed around the fire, a central part of domestic life.
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This is reflected in the design of household objects such as cups.
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For each attempt after their first, the table tennis champion would play with an ordinaryhouseholdobject such as a clipboard, frying pan, or tambourine instead of a paddle.
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These tasks use household objects from kettles to hammers.
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The musical use of household objects such as pots and pans may be nearly as old as music itself.
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The invention of the transistor and, subsequently, the integrated circuit brought down the cost of electronics to the point where they can be used in almost anyhouseholdobject.
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They are made from an ordinaryhouseholdobjectsuch as a book, a soda can, a candle, a can, or something as small as a coin.
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Stimuli were faces showing emotions, household objects, spatial layouts, cars, animals, drawings, famous faces, food, and complex patterns.
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Grasps obtained for household objects.
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They owned what could be termed feminine goods which included household objects, domestic animals, beehives, and their own clothing.
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The modern market is now largely covered but remains ethnically diverse, selling a mix of household objects and exotic vegetables.
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Sonami also creates sound installation work incorporating household objects embedded with mechanical and electronic components.
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The meaning is similar to "rumpelgeist" (rattle ghost) or "poltergeist", a mischievous spirit that clatters and moves household objects.
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He is internationally recognized as an innovator of experimental musical instruments created from diverse materials including tools, sports equipment, and household objects.
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Collections include wooden masks, figures, textiles, household objects and tools.
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In the display cases, which are unfortunately very inadequate, household objects have been assembled....
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