Definition of CHORE

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

Of course, few people can avoid chores every weekend. — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, "Turn Your Weekends Into Mini-Vacations," 26 Mar. 2019 There are few household chores more notoriously frustrating than folding a fitted sheet. — Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "Here's Exactly How to Fold a Fitted Sheet, According to Marie Kondo," 8 Feb. 2019 If prices come down, exoskeleton makers believe individuals will buy or rent the devices for household chores and outdoor activities. — Leigh Kamping-carder, WSJ, "Industrial Exoskeletons Give Workers a Lift," 17 Jan. 2019 Consider giving them household chores that are safe and can offer a sense of purpose. — Korin Miller, SELF, "6 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Give Their Best Advice for Keeping Your Loved One Active and Engaged," 5 Dec. 2018 How to Avoid Post-Laundry Breakouts Beyond keeping up with your chore list, laundry products could certainly be triggering breakouts, according to the experts. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "Can Dryer Sheets Cause Acne and Irritation? Dermatologists Weigh In," 21 Sep. 2018 Most women in the camp, burdened by household chores, never complete their education. — Deirdre Fernandes, BostonGlobe.com, "An education in hope," 7 July 2018 But both West and LaBeouf tend to gravitate toward a trimmer fit on the bottom (or short-shorts), with a big boxy sweatshirt or an oversize chore coat on top. — Tyler Watamanuk, GQ, "Justin Bieber Is Back, and on a Baggy Outfit Kick," 15 June 2018 And while waiting for that to happen, all that's left, mostly, are a series of pratfalls, as the pampered heir -- who has never worked a day in his life -- tries to master a construction job and simple household chores. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "'Tully' shines and 'Overboard' sinks during break from blockbusters," 3 May 2018

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