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
During all of my other classes, we were told not to talk to each other, but in home ec, we could talk as we learned the art of fine cooking.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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