housekeeper

noun

house·keep·er | \ ˈhau̇s-ˌkē-pər

Definition of housekeeper

1 : one employed to manage the domestic duties involved in maintaining a house

2 : a member of a household who manages the domestic duties of the household She was her father's housekeeper …— Lucy Maud Montgomery especially : one who keeps house in a specified way was always a good/poor housekeeper … a tidy housekeeper who kept flowers outside his unit … — Kyle Swenson

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Examples of housekeeper in a Sentence

the bachelor doctor could easily afford to hire a housekeeper to cook and clean

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Bono’s description of how Pavarotti sweet-talked his housekeeper to gain access to him is particularly charming. — Kenneth Turan, Detroit Free Press, "Ron Howard crafts an emotional tribute to Pavarotti," 27 June 2019 The housekeeper will find someone who needs them (this is not in lieu of a gratuity). — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "For two weeks’ vacation, all you need is a carry-on and these handy travel tips," 30 July 2019 When patients who have been treated for highly infectious illnesses are discharged, the human housekeepers are followed by a cleaning robot that zaps germs and microorganisms with an ultraviolet light. — CBS News, "Hospitals mobilize to fight deadly superbug doctors call a "double whammy"," 30 July 2019 Afraid of the possibility of immigration raids, the housekeeper and receptionist said she's started bringing her daughter to work more often to protect her. — Gianluca Mezzofiore And Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, "They're immigrants. Their kids are US citizens. And they're scared," 25 July 2019 Bono’s description of how Pavarotti sweet-talked his housekeeper to gain access to him is particularly charming. — Kenneth Turan, Detroit Free Press, "Ron Howard crafts an emotional tribute to Pavarotti," 27 June 2019 According toThe Mirror, the dress was donated to a secondhand store in Hereford by the housekeeper of Mynde Park estate, where Diana's close friend Caroline Twiston-Davies lived. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "A Princess Diana Dress That Was Bought Used for £200 in 1994 Is Now On Sale for £100K," 2 Dec. 2018 Bono’s description of how Pavarotti sweet-talked his housekeeper to gain access to him is particularly charming. — Kenneth Turan, Detroit Free Press, "Ron Howard crafts an emotional tribute to Pavarotti," 27 June 2019 On July 20, Bennington's body was discovered by his housekeeper. — Ed Masley, azcentral, "He took 10,000 photos of Chester Bennington. Now, his images are a traveling memorial," 18 June 2019

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