homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce homemaker (audio)
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
homemaking noun or adjective

Examples of homemaker in a Sentence

TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
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Based in Pennsylvania and with roots in Bangladesh, Noor is a homemaker, designer, author and influencer as the founder of her own home and lifestyle brand, Nabela Noor Home (NNH). Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025 Scales starred as a newlywed, frustrated homemaker settling into domesticity with her office worker husband played by Richard Briers. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025 Despite its relatively high cost of living, Orlando remains a hot spot for retirees, ranking as the ninth-most affordable city for homemaker services and the 20th for adult day health care. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025 His father was a timber merchant and his mother a homemaker. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homemaker

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homemaker was in 1867

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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemaker. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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homemaker

noun
home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce homemaker (audio)
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
homemaking noun or adjective

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