domestic

do|mes|tic¹ W2 [dəˈmestık] adj

[Date: 1400-1500; : French; Origin: domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus 'house']

1.) relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries

domestic market/economy/demand etc

▪ the booming domestic economy

▪ US foreign and domestic policy

▪ our nation's domestic affairs

▪ Domestic flights (=flights that stay inside a particular country) go from Terminal 1.

2.) [only before noun]

relating to family relationships and life at home

▪ Unfortunately his domestic life wasn't very happy.

domestic tasks/chores/responsibilities etc

▪ Nowadays there is more sharing of domestic chores.

▪ families that can afford domestic help (=help with cleaning, washing etc)

▪ an organization that supports women facing domestic violence (=violence in a family, especially from a husband to his wife)

3.) used in people's homes

▪ a new tax on domestic fuel

▪ domestic appliances such as washing machines

4.) someone who is domestic enjoys spending time at home and is good at cooking, cleaning etc

▪ No, I'm not very domestic.

5.) [only before noun]

a domestic animal lives on a farm or in someone's home

▪ cats, dogs and other domestic pets

>domestically [-kli] adv

▪ domestically produced coal

domestic ²

domestic² n

1.) old-fashioned a servant who works in a large house

2.) BrE informal a fight between members of a family in their home

▪ It sounded like the neighbours were having a bit of a domestic.