housework

noun

house·​work ˈhau̇s-ˌwərk 

: the work of housekeeping

Examples of housework in a Sentence

I got up early and did some housework.

Recent Examples on the Web

The abolition of the wealth tax (förmögenhetsskatten) 20 years ago is part of this story – along with, in the same year, the introduction of generous tax deductions for housework and home improvement projects. —Miranda Sheild Johansson, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

By distributing intelligence across appliances and home robots, LG is working toward a Zero Labor Home, where routine housework is handled by AI systems and people reclaim time for higher value activities. —Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026

Sometimes the passivity results in long periods of unemployment or underemployment in which the husband neither looks for work nor does any extra parenting or housework. —Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026

Juggling careers and kids takes a toll on families, and housework often is fraught with resentments over who is doing it. —Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for housework

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• artwork

Kids Definition

housework

noun

house·​work ˈhau̇-ˌswərk 

: the work of housekeeping