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
Near Philadelphia, Melissa Ritzius, a 50-year-old homemaker, was similarly unimpressed with the sales at the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store.
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Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Texas homemaker with two kids whose husband leaves her for another woman gets revenge by getting fit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The film centers on an exhausted homemaker whose life takes an unexpected turn when an unusual accident catapults her back in time to her younger years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Scales starred as a newlywed, frustrated homemaker settling into domesticity with her office worker husband played by Richard Briers.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Texas homemaker with two kids whose husband leaves her for another woman gets revenge by getting fit.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The film centers on an exhausted homemaker whose life takes an unexpected turn when an unusual accident catapults her back in time to her younger years.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Scales starred as a newlywed, frustrated homemaker settling into domesticity with her office worker husband played by Richard Briers.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemaker
Noun
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Laura, played by Julianne Moore (nominated for best supporting actress), is unfulfilled in her life as a 1950s housewife and mother.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a gym in downtown Kabul, a group of housewives gather during the only hour of the day reserved for women.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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
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This far removed from civilization, however, the balance of power flips, and the resourceful housekeeper takes control.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service From the smiles that greet travellers at the front door to the housekeepers, restaurant staff, and pool attendants, there’s a sense of friendliness here that cascades down from the effortlessly charming general manager, Pep Lozano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemaker. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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