Domestic meaning

What does “domestic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“domestic” is a noun and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household.

domestic

noun

  1. a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

adjective

  1. of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

    “domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction”

    Oppositesforeign
  2. of or relating to the home

    “domestic servant”

    “domestic science”

  3. of or involving the home or family

    “domestic worries”

    “domestic happiness”

    Oppositesundomestic
  4. converted or adapted to domestic use

    “domestic animals”

    “domesticated plants like maize”

    Synonymsdomesticated
  5. produced in a particular country

    “domestic wine”

    “domestic oil”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University