Definition of housemother
: a woman acting as hostess, chaperone, and often housekeeper in a group residence
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1882
First Known Use of housemother
1882
HOUSEMOTHER Defined for Kids
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house·moth·er
\ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-thər\
Definition of housemother for Students
: a woman who acts as hostess, supervisor, and often housekeeper in a residence for young people
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