househusbands

noun

plural of househusband
as in housewives

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  1. housewives
  2. homemakers
  3. housekeepers
Noun
  • Juliet Angus, Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker and Nessie Welschinger are all returning, with a new cast photo of the British housewives above.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 July 2026
  • None of the other housewives appears to get any other combinations of Xs and Os on their digits.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Definition of housewives
Noun
  • As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • In April, Hulu began airing the series The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that depicts teen girls trained to be docile homemakers.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of homemakers
Noun
  • But Sunchine’s housekeepers spent their shifts at The Club cleaning hundreds of Airbnb units rather than common areas, according to homeowners.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of housekeepers
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