plural chores
1
: a small job that is done regularly
The children were each assigned different household chores.
farm chores
I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood.
2
: a dull, unpleasant, or difficult job or experience
Doing taxes can be a real chore.
That movie is a chore to sit through.
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/chore. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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