housework

noun

house·​work ˈhau̇s-ˌwərk How to pronounce housework (audio)
: the work of housekeeping

Examples of housework in a Sentence

I got up early and did some housework.
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In the scope of housework, hard water stains are high on the list of public enemies in my home. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 Women also bear a disproportionate share of housework and are more likely to be abandoned if diagnosed with a severe illness, compared to men. Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The women do all the housework, child care and cooking, while the men largely wait to be served. Motoko Rich, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024 Her husband handles most of the housework and child care. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for housework

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housework was in 1613

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“Housework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housework. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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housework

noun
house·​work ˈhau̇-ˌswərk How to pronounce housework (audio)
: the work of housekeeping

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