Housewive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaʊswaɪv/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Housewive is a verb meaning (transitive, especially of women) To manage with skill and economy.
Meaning
(transitive, especially of women) To manage with skill and economy.
More Meanings
- To act as a housewife
Example Sentences
Conferred those moneys on the nuns, which since they have well-housewived.
Word Forms
- housewives
- housewiving
- housewived
- housewife
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brides, homemakers, housekeepers, janitors, mothers, wives.
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