house·moth·er | \ ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-t͟hər 
\
\Definition of housemother
: a woman acting as hostess, chaperone, and often housekeeper in a group residence
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for housemother
housemother
nounhouse·moth·er | \ ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-t͟hər \
\Kids Definition of housemother
: a woman who acts as hostess, supervisor, and often housekeeper in a residence for young people
Comments on housemother
What made you want to look up housemother? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
Do you know these earlier meanings of words?
Take the quiz - Words of Snow and Ice Quiz
A selection of words from the chillier parts of t...
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Word Winder's CrossWinder Play the game
Share housemother
Time Traveler for housemother
The first known use of housemother was in 1882
See more words from the same year