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

Doug worked every blue-collar job under the sun and made Tucker do chores on the farm from a young age. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Unlike a robot built mainly for chores, the SS1 is designed to interact with the people and pets living around it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Aparacio admits that most of won’t be able to keep up with that schedule and says six months is okay, too, and that particular chore can be saved for the big season changes and cleaning that comes with winter and summer. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026

Clearing the air around chores, privacy and boundaries will make your space feel like yours again. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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