English Explanatory Dictionary

housework

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking
  2. homework

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-housework.wav

Word forms

housework

Etymology

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

Related words

inwork
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