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house cleaner

noun

: a person whose job is to keep the rooms in a house or apartment clean

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The Indiana homeowner charged in the fatal shooting of a house cleaner, who came to the wrong address, posted bail and was released on Friday after spending four nights behind bars. David K. Li, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025 An Indiana man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025 The 62-year-old man who shot and killed a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his Whitestown home has been charged with voluntary manslaughter. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025 Kellsie Zapata is a professional house cleaner with more than 15 years of cleaning experience. Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025 In 1975, a 16-year-old house cleaner named Maricarmen falls in love with Rey el Cantante, a strong-willed musician and petty thief beloved by the barrio locals. Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025 Before appearing on the show, Woodburn worked as a house cleaner in the U.K. and U.S., according to BBC. Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2025 His wife, notes Fairweather, who collaborated closely with Pilecki’s relatives while researching his biography, worked as a house cleaner in a Catholic orphanage. Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025 Hiring a professional house cleaner can be nerve-wracking. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025

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“House cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20cleaner. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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