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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Regardless of your intentions, performing extra chores beyond cleaning up after yourself can be perceived as a sign of respect or rudeness.
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The supervising adult should be actively watching the child and not distracted by chores or their smartphone.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
This is somewhat the case in the U.S.; a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center showed that though husbands and wives earn roughly equally in a growing share of heterosexual marriages, women in these households still spend more time on child care and chores.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
The author offers tips to help young adults feel at peace with not having a home that always looks great while providing practical advice on completing and scheduling chores in a way that doesn’t overwhelm.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
The supervising adult should be actively watching the child and not distracted by chores or their smartphone.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
This is somewhat the case in the U.S.; a 2023 study by the Pew Research Center showed that though husbands and wives earn roughly equally in a growing share of heterosexual marriages, women in these households still spend more time on child care and chores.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
The author offers tips to help young adults feel at peace with not having a home that always looks great while providing practical advice on completing and scheduling chores in a way that doesn’t overwhelm.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chore. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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