homemaker

1 of 2

noun (1)

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər 

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

homemaking

ˈhōm-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

homemaking

2 of 2

noun (2)

: the creation and maintenance of a wholesome family environment compare home economics

Examples of homemaker in a Sentence

Noun (1)

TV commercials often show happy homemakers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Shahrnush Parsipur was born on February 17, 1946, in Tehran, the daughter of an attorney father and a homemaker mother. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 July 2026

His father was a mail carrier while his mother worked as a homemaker. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026

As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1867, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1863, 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