housework
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- houseworker noun
Etymology
Origin of housework
Example Sentences
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In recent years, North Korean TV shows have featured men wearing aprons and doing housework - a sign of how much has changed there.
From BBC
About half of caregivers regularly assisted a parent with errands, housework and home repairs.
From MarketWatch
"I find my own mental state is at its calmest outside whereas at home I can be overloaded with the chaos of housework," she says.
From BBC
Woody worked full time while going to school, quit watching TV and handed off housework to family members while she attended in-person classes at night and on Saturday.
“I help my parents, siblings and friends with odd jobs — running social media accounts, housework, pet-sitting,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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