plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a subject or class that teaches skills (such as cooking or sewing) which are useful in the home
called also home ec
home economist
noun
: a specialist in home economics
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In 1833, abolitionist and home economics writer Lydia Maria Child actually suggested using your own earwax as lip balm.
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Noun
Electives like sewing and home economics haven’t been eliminated entirely from school curriculum, but many students graduate without knowing simple sewing skills.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
In 1833, abolitionist and home economics writer Lydia Maria Child actually suggested using your own earwax as lip balm.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home economics
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“Home economics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20economics. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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