housework
Americannoun
noun
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The couple never had children, and Norman now has no immediate family nearby to help him with things like hospital visits or housework.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Many feminists, especially socialist ones, have demanded wages for housework as well as childcare—salaries, in other words, for mothers who stay home.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The robots will be assembled in California and used for education, housework, warehouse jobs and more, said Chris Chen, Faraday Future’s co-chief executive of robotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Many of you are doing it responsibly, too: The overwhelming majority are taking care of housework or laundry, while running errands was the second-most common piece of personal business being done during professional time.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Master cannot — hie — manage — hie — all by himself. “Other people manage to do their own housework, you know, Winky,” Hermione said severely.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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