Word: Housewife

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf/

Definitions

• Noun: A married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and performing domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping.

Examples

• Noun: “She was a full-time housewife who dedicated herself to raising her children and maintaining a comfortable home.”
• Phrase: “During the 1950s, it was common for women to be homemakers or housewives.”

Phrases

• “Stay-at-home housewife”: Refers to a housewife who does not have a job outside the home.
• “Domestic duties of a housewife”: This includes various tasks related to managing and maintaining the home.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The housewife baked fresh bread every morning before her children woke up.”
• Phrase: “After her children left for school, the stay-at-home housewife spent her mornings doing laundry and cleaning the house.”

Synonyms

• Homemaker
• Domestic engineer
• Home manager
• Housekeeper (in some contexts)
• Full-time caregiver (for children or elderly relatives)