home ec
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of home ec
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Abdelhameid: Most commonly probably known as home ec.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 26, 2023
But shop class and home ec also teach a broader range of skills.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
“This would enable a food service manager or extension agent or home ec teacher to diagnose and correct food preparation errors,” she wrote.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022
I know there are different levels of decorum for different situations and that I may be extremely sensitive to table manners given my uber-mannered grandmother and home ec teacher mother.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2021
“Hush now. We’re just going to head to the home ec cottage and then look for somewhere you can talk to me easy.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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