houseperson
[ hous-pur-suh n ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌpɜr sən /
noun
someone who manages a household; househusband or housewife.
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Origin of houseperson
First recorded in 1970–75; house(wife) + -person
usage note for houseperson
See -person.
Words nearby houseperson
houseman, housemaster, housemate, housemother, houseparent, houseperson, housephone, houseplant, houseroom, houses of parliament, housesit
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