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

Listen to your favorite songs while doing housework, or take an occasional dance break, for example. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Their report also cites evidence that when only the father worked from home and the mother held a higher occupational position, the mother’s share of housework fell from 67 percent to 55 percent. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

In countries where male involvement in child care and housework is highest—Norway, for example—male parents tend to oppose having additional children. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

In June, the Institute for Family Studies reported that today’s dads put in three times as many hours on housework and childcare as in the 1960s. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 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
• telework

Kids Definition

housework

noun

house·​work ˈhau̇-ˌswərk 

: the work of housekeeping