housework — English Dictionary

Noun

1. domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   In the preindustrial era the burden of housework fell on the shoulders of every inhabitant of the house: men, women, and children all devoted their energies and time to work in the home and on the farms, because most Americans were involved with at least some of their own food production.

2. homework

   Usage

   • Uncommon
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. the work of cleaning and running a house

   Synonyms

   housekeeping

   Broader terms

   work