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
His father was a metallurgist and his mother a homemaker.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Her parents were homemaker Gaynell Phillips Davis and construction worker James Davis.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
His mother was a homemaker and his father owned a plaster company that made drywall.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
Her mother, who was also named Beulah—a common tradition in the late 19th century—was a homemaker and the daughter of the state’s former governor.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Her parents were homemaker Gaynell Phillips Davis and construction worker James Davis.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
His mother was a homemaker and his father owned a plaster company that made drywall.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
Her mother, who was also named Beulah—a common tradition in the late 19th century—was a homemaker and the daughter of the state’s former governor.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemaker
Noun
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Abbass plays a housewife named Aida who replies to a casting call for extras to make ends meet.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Davis played meek housewife Thelma Dickinson, who sets out on a weekend fishing trip with best friend Louise Sawyer (Sarandon) to get a break from their less-than-ideal male partners.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 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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On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemaker. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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