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

• 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

This summer-blooming perennial can be divided in spring or fall, but since spring is so busy with many garden chores, why not do it this fall? —Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025

The update started a buzz online, becoming one of the first examples of how robots could help humans with daily chores in the near future. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025

Outside, men emerged from a gray-sided group home to smoke cigarettes amid a day of addiction meetings, peer support, dinner, chores and study. —Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

This could mean robots assisting you with chores, supporting eldercare or even helping in medical environments sooner than expected. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 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