housework

American  

[haus-wurk] / ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk /

noun

1. the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.

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housework British  

/ ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the work of running a home, such as cleaning, cooking, etc

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Other Word Forms

• houseworker
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of housework

First recorded in 1570–80; house + work

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Example Sentences

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housework

Ramilah starts at the crack of dawn with housework, taking care of the cows and feeding the family's stock of tilapia fish.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 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

According to the latest government data reported in the Times of India, external, childcare and housework keep around 69% women out of the labour force in Indian cities - for men, it's only 1%.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Paul felt sorry for older people, stuck in their houses and tenements with kids to take care of and housework to do.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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