housework

noun

house·work ˈhau̇s-ˌwərk

: the work of housekeeping

Examples of housework in a Sentence

I got up early and did some housework.

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Gilda Radner, holding a mop and dressed for housework, insists that the can contains a floor cleaner. —

The New York Times, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Despite their vigorous and sustained efforts, intense seekers often face severe challenges like mental health struggles, excessive conflict and issues such as infidelity, substance abuse or disagreements over finances or housework in their marriages. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 Sheila didn’t understand why her mother was doing housework for Gerry and his mom. —

Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 The film follows a struggling father Nick (Michele Morrone) who buys a lifelike artificially intelligent sim named Alice (Megan Fox) to help with housework while his wife Maggie (Madeline Zima) remains in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for housework