housework

noun

house·work | \ˈhau̇s-ˌwərk

Definition of housework

Examples of housework in a Sentence

I got up early and did some housework.

Recent Examples on the Web

Indian women do 90% of the housework, the most of any large country. — The Economist, "Why India needs women to work," 5 July 2018 Most teen boys not only want to have families, but also are more open to doing housework and cooking. — USA TODAY, "The two words we've waited for from Thailand: 'Everyone safe'," 10 July 2018 Data released last week by the Labor Department shows that in 2017, women spent about twice as much time as men on housework and caring for family members, despite the fact that 69% of married women with children under 18 are in the workforce. — Lauren Weber, WSJ, "What About the Costs of Working Fatherhood, Readers Ask," 4 July 2018 Consider one thing nearly all couples fight about: housework. — John Gottman And Christopher Dollard, chicagotribune.com, "Five myths about marriage," 14 June 2018 Consider one thing nearly all couples fight about: housework. — John Gottman And Christopher Dollard, chicagotribune.com, "Five myths about marriage," 14 June 2018 But lately, maintaining the yard, keeping up with the housework and fixing major appliances has become a struggle. — Leigh Farr, azcentral, "Seeking a vibrant lifestyle," 25 June 2018 Consider one thing nearly all couples fight about: housework. — John Gottman, Anchorage Daily News, "Five myths about marriage," 16 June 2018 Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Lawless and Fox’s study is this: Potential women candidates were 15 times more likely than men to be responsible for the majority of child care, and six times more likely to manage most housework. — Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, "Spain’s new cabinet is majority female. Here’s how unusual that is.," 7 June 2018

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