Chore

/t͡ʃɔː/ · noun

Meaning

A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals..

Definitions by Sense

1. A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.
2. A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.
3. (US, dated) To do chores.
4. (Scotland, dialect) To steal.
5. (obsolete) A choir or chorus.

Example Sentences

Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.

The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.

I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.

Shorty after his nomination as Chief Justice was announced, it came to light that while on the Court, Fortas, a close friend of Johnson's, had performed a number of personal and political chores for him. This was a clear violation of the principle of separation of powers.

"Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ..."

On every wall, and sung where e'er I walk. I number these, as being of the chore

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• chores
• choring
• chored
• chor

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