Synonyms of housekeeper

housekeeper

noun

ˈhau̇s-ˌkē-pər 

as in maid

a female domestic servant

they hired a housekeeper to help their aging parents live at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• maid
• housemaid
• charwoman
• maidservant
• handmaiden
• biddy
• house girl
• skivvy
• chambermaid
• char
• wench
• attendant
• nursemaid
• lady-in-waiting
• domestic
• abigail
• au pair
• amah
• ayah
• menial
• maid-in-waiting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of housekeeper

When Molly pushes the bell, the housekeeper, Gregoria, slides open a panel about six inches high in the door. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Wash and Dry It Properly For down, feather, and polyester pillows, Audrey Goh, an executive housekeeper at Halekulani, says washing and thoroughly drying them can help restore loft, as this breaks down sweat and oil buildup. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

The housekeeper never notified management about them before tossing them in the resort’s dumpster. — David Goodhue august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Born in Mexico to a left-wing Catalan family, Adela’s spiritual and intellectual formation came from her grandparents, while her emotional nourishment was the realm of the housekeeper/nanny Paula (Teresita Sánchez). — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026