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

Rated at 27 horsepower (about 20 kW), it's aimed squarely at everyday farm chores like mowing, tilling and hauling – the kind of work that has traditionally meant firing up a diesel engine. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

McCausland said there is a new event this year – the Agrolympics – in which people team up in twos to answer questions about farming, and maybe compete in some farm chores. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Discuss chores and quiet hours with care, and write down who handles what this week to prevent a repeating argument. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026

Pass off the daily chore of cleaning your floors to this convenient robot vacuum and mop. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 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