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- [hohm-mey-ker]
- /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kər/
- /ˈhomˌmekə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohm-mey-ker]
- /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kər/
Definitions of homemaker word
- noun homemaker a person who manages the household of his or her own family, especially as a principal occupation. 1
- noun homemaker a person employed to manage a household and do household chores for others, as for the sick or elderly. 1
- noun homemaker See housewife. 1
- noun homemaker A person, esp. a housewife, who manages a home. 1
- noun homemaker person who runs a household 1
- countable noun homemaker A homemaker is a woman who spends a lot of time looking after her home and family. If you describe a woman as a homemaker, you usually mean that she does not have another job. 0
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Origin of homemaker
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; home + maker
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Parts of speech for Homemaker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homemaker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for homemaker
noun homemaker
- lady of the house — the female head of a household (usually preceded by the).
- wife — a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage.
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