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homemaking

American  
[hohm-mey-king] / ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the establishment or management of a home; duties of a homemaker.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the management of a home.

    homemaking tasks.

Etymology

Origin of homemaking

First recorded in 1885–90; home + making

Example Sentences

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"The plaintiff contributed to that increase through homemaking, childcare and public-facing activities related to SK Group."

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

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

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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