1
chores plural
: the regular or daily light work of a household or farm
2
: a routine task or job
The children were each assigned household chores.
3
: a difficult or disagreeable task
doing taxes can be a real chore
Examples of chore in a Sentence
The children were each assigned different household chores.
I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood.
Doing taxes can be a real chore.
That movie is a chore to sit through.
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The farm came alive as kindergartners picked pumpkins, met farm animals, and tried farm chores.
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Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Enter the 2025 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Trail Special Edition; Honda’s rec/utility fit for any occasion, any chore and tons of off-road fun.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
What results, though, is a tonally erratic chore that might not satisfy either party.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Dry Faster Most people want to know hacks and tricks to get chores and laundry done faster.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Enter the 2025 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Trail Special Edition; Honda’s rec/utility fit for any occasion, any chore and tons of off-road fun.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
What results, though, is a tonally erratic chore that might not satisfy either party.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Dry Faster Most people want to know hacks and tricks to get chores and laundry done faster.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chore. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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chore
noun
ˈchō(ə)r 
ˈchȯ(ə)r
1
plural
: the regular light work of a household or farm
2
: an ordinary task
3
: a dull, unpleasant, or difficult task
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