housework

noun

house·​work ˈhau̇s-ˌwərk How to pronounce housework (audio)
: the work of housekeeping

Examples of housework in a Sentence

I got up early and did some housework.
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On those serve days, Williams would bring congregants out into the community, perhaps singing carols or working with crafts at a senior living home, helping a community member in need with housework, or cleaning a beach. Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025 With her mom in Texas and her father at the phosphate mine, much of the housework fell to her. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 But at the time, such ambitions weren’t seen as realistic for women, who were instead steered toward housework or low-wage clerical jobs. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 Skipping Eye Protection Cleaning products, debris, dirt, and small household objects can accidentally get into your eyes while doing housework. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for housework

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housework was in 1613

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“Housework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housework. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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housework

noun
house·​work ˈhau̇-ˌswərk How to pronounce housework (audio)
: the work of housekeeping

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