homemaking
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of homemaking
Example Sentences
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In his research Mr. Moore read scads of 18th- and 19th-century farmers’ guides and homemaking manuals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
An orangutan mom doesn’t have a partner to make dinner or put on a dress for—orangutans live mostly alone—but she does handle all the homemaking and childcare herself.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Stewart is a billionaire businesswoman who built her success in the homemaking and lifestyle industries.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
The businesswoman built her wealth in the homemaking and lifestyle industry, becoming the USA's first self-made female billionaire.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2025
In response to my homemaking history, he mutters only, “That doesn’t bother me,” and hands me the personality test.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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