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homemaking

home·mak·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohm-mey-king]
    • /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hohm-mey-king]
    • /ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kɪŋ/

Definitions of homemaking word

  • noun homemaking the establishment or management of a home; duties of a homemaker. 1
  • adjective homemaking of or relating to the management of a home: homemaking tasks. 1
  • noun homemaking The creation and management of a home, especially as a pleasant place in which to live. 1
  • noun homemaking housework, housekeeping 1
  • noun homemaking The management of a household considered as an occupation. 0

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Origin of homemaking

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; home + making

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Homemaking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

homemaking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.

homemaking usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for homemaking

noun homemaking

  • sewing — the amount of additional water necessary to float a grounded vessel.
  • housekeeping — the maintenance of a house or domestic establishment.
  • management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
  • washing — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
  • cooking — Cooking is food which has been cooked.

Top questions with homemaking

  • what is homemaking?

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