ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Housework

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Housework is a noun meaning domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

Meaning

domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

More Meanings

  1. (uncommon) homework

Example Sentences

In the preindustrial era the burden of housework fell on the shoulders of every inhabitant of the house: men, women, and children all devoted their energies and time to work in the home and on the farms, because most Americans were involved with at least some of their own food production.

Synonyms for housework

Depending on context, synonyms include housekeeping.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include housekeeping, housecleaning, homemaking, housekeeper, homemaker, household.

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