houseperson

[ hous-pur-suh n ]

/ ˈhaʊsˌpɜr sən /

noun

someone who manages a household; househusband or housewife.

Nearby words

houseman, housemaster, housemate, housemother, houseparent, houseperson, housephone, houseplant, houseroom, houses of parliament, housesit

Origin of houseperson

First recorded in 1970–75; house(wife) + -person

Usage note

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