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 there’s an argument for bringing back home ec and shop, not only for students who may be better served by opting out of college but also for those students bent on white-collar life.
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
“We just saw this episode two weeks ago. Lashonda flunks home ec and gets caught lending Troy’s letter jacket to that college guy she’s been dating on the side.”
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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