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
Lawrence was born and raised in Inglewood, Calif., with her parents — Howard Lawrence, a CPA, and Ann, a homemaker — and her sister Joni, now 70.
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Diane Herbst, People.com, 11 July 2025
Her mother is a homemaker, often overwhelmed by chores, whom Mafalda scolds for not having studied to become something more.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Argentine capital Dec. 17, 1936, the son of Italian immigrants: a railway worker and a homemaker.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
So has the doll, tucked inside the confines of marital bliss and domesticity, tethered to the expectations of wife, mother, homemaker.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Diane Herbst, People.com, 11 July 2025
Her mother is a homemaker, often overwhelmed by chores, whom Mafalda scolds for not having studied to become something more.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
He was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Argentine capital Dec. 17, 1936, the son of Italian immigrants: a railway worker and a homemaker.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
So has the doll, tucked inside the confines of marital bliss and domesticity, tethered to the expectations of wife, mother, homemaker.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemaker
Noun
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The Netflix series follows housewives in East Texas who welcome in a newcomer from Boston.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the Netflix drama, the actress, 47, plays manipulative socialite Margo Banks, the wife of billionaire Jed Banks (Dermot Mulroney) and the ringleader of a group of housewives in East Texas called the Hunting Wives.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
28 July 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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The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE.—
Dave Quinn,
Peoplemag,
18 July 2024
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From a nanny to help with her kids four days a week who makes their dinner, lunches, and does laundry, a housekeeper who comes once a week to clean and do ironing, and Hirsch's mom who also watches the children once a week and makes dinner for everyone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Guests rent out the full estate, which includes a dedicated majordomo, private chef, and housekeepers.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemaker. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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