housework

B1 Topic:House & Home

US /ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/ See IPA manual

Freq #17347

Meanings

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noun
The work of cleaning, cooking, and looking after a home.

We share the housework equally between us.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the work of cleaning,... housekeeping

Word family

Forms houseworks

Related forms inwork

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Phrases (1)

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light housework
household tasks that require relatively little physical effort

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From house + work. Cognate with Dutch huiswerk (“homework”).

Topics

House & Home

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