chore
noun
a small or odd job; routine task.
chores
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pluralof chore.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A segment of travelers, meanwhile, has greeted the uproar with the particular delight of people who have spent years paying cleaning charges while being handed lists of chores.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Airbnb adopted new rules to keep checkout chores “reasonable.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
None of the chores that Meta boasts about are beyond the capabilities of most people living in today’s digital world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Taking care of guests, cooking meals, cleaning rooms, and managing household chores fills our day," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Yes,” Grandpa said, nodding his head, “that’s a promise. Now, you’d better be on your way. I have to lock up the store and get my chores done.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
