Housework

/ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

routine work done to maintain a household, such as cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry.

She spends every Saturday morning doing housework to keep the house tidy.

the tasks and chores that are necessary for the upkeep of a home.

Housework can often feel overwhelming when combined with a full-time job.

domestic tasks assigned to members of a household.

After dinner, we all pitch in to share the housework.

Derived from 'house' + 'work', denoting work done in the home.

division of housework

The sharing of household responsibilities between members of a household.

delegate housework

To assign household chores to different people.

catch up on housework

To complete delayed domestic tasks.

cleaning

The act of making something clean.

chores

Routine tasks or jobs, especially those that are mundane.

laundry

The washing of clothes and linens.

Doing the laundry.

I'm stuck at home, doing my laundry, aka housework.

Cleaning up the place.

I spent my Saturday on a housework marathon.