Housework
['haʊswɜːk] or ['haʊs'wɝk]
Definition
(n.) The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like.
Edited by Denny
Examples
- Amy found that housework and art did not go well together, and returned to her mud pies. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- It is now possible, by means of electric appliances, practically to eliminate all drudgery from housework. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- She is a capital nurse, and you may trust the precious babies to her while you do more housework. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- It is easily drawn about from place to place by hand where its energy is needed to lighten the housework. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Editor: Sharon