housework

CEFRB1

/ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Work such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for a home.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    homework

Examples

  • Having finished all her housework, she sat down on the sofa to watch television.

  • It's easier for me to have a job than to do housework.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking

More examples

In context

  • The American home does away with most housework by using machines.

Quick test

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She spends Saturday morning doing all the blank like washing dishes and dusting.

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Origin

noun

From house + work. Cognate with Dutch huiswerk (“homework”).