chore

noun

ˈchȯr 

1

chores plural : the regular or daily light work of a household or farm

2

: a routine task or job

The children were each assigned household chores.

3

: a difficult or disagreeable task

doing taxes can be a real chore

Synonyms of chore

• task
• job
• duty
• assignment

Choose the Right Synonym for chore

task, duty, job, chore, stint, assignment mean a piece of work to be done.

task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

Examples of chore in a Sentence

The children were each assigned different household chores.

I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood.

Doing taxes can be a real chore.

That movie is a chore to sit through.

Recent Examples on the Web

Burrow pitched in on the daily chores, feeding the livestock and working in the fields, and enjoyed track and cheerleading in high school before heading off to Beloit College in Wisconsin in 1982. —Andrew Abrahams, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025

Tend to these indoor and outdoor chores around the home before the first snow for a safe and comfortable winter—and a stress-free spring. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025

The Insight – What Women’s Bodies Really Need Momcozy observed that many women — especially mothers — experience varying degrees of back and waist strain from prolonged sitting, daily chores and frequent travel. —Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

Children might not enjoy them, but research suggests chores are a cornerstone of success in later life. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of chare

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chore

• boar
• boer
• bore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor
• for

Kids Definition

chore

noun

ˈchō(ə)r 

ˈchȯ(ə)r

1

plural : the regular light work of a household or farm

2

: an ordinary task

3

: a dull, unpleasant, or difficult task