housewife
IPA: hˈaʊswaɪf
noun
- (plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.
- (plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
- (plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.
- (plural "housewives", obsolete) A worthless woman; a hussy.
verb
- Alternative form of housewive [(transitive, especially of women) To manage with skill and economy.]
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Examples of "housewife" in Sentences
- A sketchbook artist and housewife.
- Each housewife is different in character.
- He is the son of a driver and a housewife.
- A housewife, gossiper and invidious person.
- He was the son of a policeman and a housewife.
- Careworn housewife, overburdened with children.
- Careworn housewife is overburdened with children.
- His dad used to be a spelunker and his mom a housewife.
- Her father was , a fishmonger, and her mother , a housewife.
- Aema is a bored housewife married to a succcessful, workaholic businessman.
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