Simple Definition of housewife

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housewife

noun

plural housewives -ˌwaɪvz How to pronounce housewife (audio)
: a married woman who stays at home, does cleaning, cooking, etc., and does not have another job outside the home

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“Housewife.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/housewife. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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