Synonyms

homemaking

American

[hohm-mey-king] / ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

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

adjective

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 businesswoman built her wealth in the homemaking and lifestyle industry, becoming the USA's first self-made female billionaire.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Stewart is a billionaire businesswoman who built her success in the homemaking and lifestyle industries.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Reformation imagines a world where homemaking is sequins and satin.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

I wanted to at least throw a bone to what the old homemaking was.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

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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