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- [hous-wurk]
- /ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk/
- /ˈhaʊs.wɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hous-wurk]
- /ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk/
Definitions of housework word
- noun housework the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping. 1
- noun housework Regular work done in housekeeping, such as cleaning, shopping, and cooking. 1
- noun housework housekeeping chores 1
- uncountable noun housework Housework is the work such as cleaning, washing, and ironing that you do in your home. 0
- noun housework the work of running a home, such as cleaning, cooking, etc 0
- noun housework the work involved in housekeeping, such as cleaning, cooking, and laundering 0
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Origin of housework
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; house + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Housework
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
housework popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
housework usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for housework
noun housework
- 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 housework
- how to get husband to help with housework?
- what is housework?
- how to do housework quickly?
- how to make housework easier?
- how to enjoy housework?
- when is national no housework day?
- how to get a man to do housework?
- who does more housework?
- men who do housework?
- who does the housework?
- how to reduce housework?
- how many calories burned doing housework?
- who did the housework in rich people's houses?
- how to get housework done?
- how to make housework fun?
See also
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