homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce homemaker (audio)
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
homemaking noun or adjective

Examples of homemaker in a Sentence

TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
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Sarah, a talented soprano and a spectacular cook who grew spices in her garden, was a homemaker extraordinaire. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025 The clubs aimed to be an educational project targeted at rural girls to help improve their quality of life, and in turn help them as future homemakers improve the lives and health of their families, and by extension their community. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 July 2025 This funds things like transportation, homemaker assistance and nutrition programs for seniors. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025 The filmmaker, raised in a Mumbai slum by a chauffeur father and homemaker mother, transitioned from interior design to filmmaking. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for homemaker

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homemaker was in 1867

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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemaker. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.

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homemaker

noun
home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce homemaker (audio)
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
homemaking noun or adjective

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