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Homemaker

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(US, Australia) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household..

Example Sentences

Forty-seven-year-old homemaker and volunteer museum guide, holder of a master's degree in English, married twenty-three years to a professor.

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What does homemaker mean?

Homemaker means (US, Australia) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household..

What is a synonym for homemaker?

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What is the opposite of homemaker?

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How do you use homemaker in a sentence?

Forty-seven-year-old homemaker and volunteer museum guide, holder of a master's degree in English, married twenty-three years to a professor.

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