homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent

homemaking

ˈhōm-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

Examples of homemaker in a Sentence

TV commercials often show happy homemakers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her father was a surgeon, and her mother was a dietitian turned homemaker. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

And Marni's prints, with the quaint charm of twenties wallpaper designs—or, this season, fifties-homemaker china patterns—have become instant collectibles. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

As Stewart herself has suggested, including in a recent People magazine interview, the wife of Prince Harry has not yet elevated herself in the professional homemaker space. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Her father, Frank, was a musician, and her mother, Ivy, a homemaker. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• icebreaker

Kids Definition

homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent

homemaking

-kiŋ 

noun or adjective