as in wives
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 homemakers
Around him sat ten women—all of them homemakers and nurses—and one seven-year-old girl.
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Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Joshua Sharpe
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homemakers
Noun
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Later, the antique models — the Commanders with more seniority and more gold cords hanging from their epaulettes — will come to select their second or third wives.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Several other memorial services followed shortly after, including one in Los Angeles organized by Prince’s ex-wives, Manuela Testolini and Mayte Garcia.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wondering how the Ocean State's housewives celebrated Easter weekend?—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
6 Apr. 2026
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At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new rules also force opt-out owners to pay extra for sheets and towels and hire their own housekeepers, who are not allowed to work on weekends.—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The new rules also force opt-out owners to pay extra for sheets and towels and hire their own housekeepers, who are not allowed to work on weekends.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Homemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homemakers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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