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housewife

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhaʊswaɪf/

Forms: housewives

housewife means: A married woman who spends most of her time caring for her home and family.

noun

HOME CARERB1

A married woman who spends most of her time caring for her home and family.

  • My grandmother was a housewife.
  • She became a housewife after her second child was born.
  • The survey asked housewives how they divided their daily tasks.

Similar words: homemaker

Common phrases: a busy housewife, work as a housewife

HOUSEHOLD MISTRESSC2

A wife who is the woman in charge of a household.

  • The housewife welcomed the guests.
  • Each housewife kept the keys to her household stores.
  • The housewife directed the servants while her husband managed the estate.

Similar words: mistress of the house

Common phrases: the housewife herself, a prudent housewife

Questions about housewife

What does housewife mean?

A married woman who spends most of her time caring for her home and family.

What is housewife in other languages?

Türkçe: ev hanımı · Español: ama de casa · Français: femme au foyer · Deutsch: Hausfrau · Italiano: casalinga · 日本語: 主婦

How do you pronounce housewife?

It is pronounced /ˈhaʊswaɪf/.

How do you use housewife in a sentence?

My grandmother was a housewife. She became a housewife after her second child was born.

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