chore

American  

[chawr, chohr] / tʃɔr, tʃoʊr /

noun

1. a small or odd job; routine task.

   Synonyms:

   stint , errand , work , duty

2. chores, the everyday work around a house or farm.

3. a hard or unpleasant task.

   Solving the problem was quite a chore.

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chore ¹ British  

/ tʃɔː /

noun

1. a small routine task, esp a domestic one

2. an unpleasant task

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-chore ² British  

combining form

1. (in botany) indicating a plant distributed by a certain means

   anemochore

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Related Words

See task.

Other Word Forms

• -chorous combining form

Etymology

Origin of chore

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English char, Old English cyrr, variant of cierr, cerr. See char ³

Example Sentences

So he hired this helper to do household chores, cooking and for companionship part time.

From MarketWatch

It’s unfortunate that the final season seems more of a chore than a holiday treat for loyal viewers, but by this point, “Stranger Things” appears bulletproof, regardless of quality.

From MarketWatch

They guilt-trip her into the chore and then proceed to engage in activities guaranteed to make them late.

From Los Angeles Times

It makes sense: They get to see their children and grandchildren regularly, help with babysitting and other chores, and have the assistance that they themselves may need in later years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ultimate goal of a general-purpose robot, one that can package goods, do household chores and assist in surgical procedures, is still years away.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assignment
• burden
• duty
• errand
• housework
• routine
• workout