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househusband

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Definition of househusband

as in housewife

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Recent Examples of househusband 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 The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE. — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023 The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023 Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children. — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023 Scott also gladly played the role of househusband when she was swamped with work. — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022

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Noun

The police’s suspicions had begun after an officer questioned the housewife who worked in the pachinko parlor next door.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Or maybe that’s just how every housewife learned to make the classic dessert.

— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Definition of housewife

Noun

The former California governor also shares youngest son Joseph Baena, 28, with former housekeeper Mildred Patricia Baena.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
The film is about a former housekeeper named Marie who, while preparing to celebrate her engagement to the patriarch of the house, is haunted by secrets of her past.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of housekeeper

Noun

In the second-season finale, some time after Aemond had killed Rhaenyra’s son Luke, Alicent arrives in secret to Dragonstone to barter Aegon’s life in exchange for peace, and safety in particular for her daughter (and Aegon’s wife) Helaena.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Then Green, his wife and Beloozerov spent the next several days planning their trip and eating meals Beloozerov paid for in cash pulled from a pouch around his neck stocked with $100, $50 and $2 bills.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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