as in stay-at-home
chiefly US
a person who does work at home and usually does not have another job outside the home
TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
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Recent Examples of homemaker
Thyra Hansen, a homemaker and Tyler, Minnesota, daughter of Danish immigrants, died of cancer when Hagerty was 9.
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Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
There are also a handful of returning faces in this new set of episodes, chief among them the aforementioned Martin, who is both the least experienced homemaker of all of Meghan’s friends and the person who best reflects the show’s premise.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Their father, José, a wealthy Cuban-American entertainment executive, lived a life of privilege in Beverly Hills, while their mother, Kitty, was a former schoolteacher and homemaker.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Sarah, a talented soprano and a spectacular cook who grew spices in her garden, was a homemaker extraordinaire.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
There are also a handful of returning faces in this new set of episodes, chief among them the aforementioned Martin, who is both the least experienced homemaker of all of Meghan’s friends and the person who best reflects the show’s premise.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Their father, José, a wealthy Cuban-American entertainment executive, lived a life of privilege in Beverly Hills, while their mother, Kitty, was a former schoolteacher and homemaker.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Sarah, a talented soprano and a spectacular cook who grew spices in her garden, was a homemaker extraordinaire.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemaker
Noun
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Now, all of the housewives come back together, the group with Tamra and the one with Gretchen, for a handgun-shooting competition.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Based on lesbian writer Patricia Highsmith’s The Price of Salt, Todd Haynes’ Carol follows a love affair between photographer Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) and housewife Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett).—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cohen wasn't present for the viewing, sources told PEOPLE, nor were the househusbands (both are staples at RHONJ reunions).—
Dave Quinn,
Peoplemag,
29 July 2024
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With his zeal for Jesus sweaters and his living-room church organ, Bernie plays the bumbling househusband to his successful businesswoman wife Eva (Alicia Silverstone), and father to his diligent scientist son Adam (Walt Klink) and moody shut-in daughter Sarah (Gaite Jansen).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2024
Noun
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Their three children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and housekeepers will likely stay in smaller properties nearby.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In one case, a hospital employee worked her way up from housekeeper to registrar to quality analyst.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemaker. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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