homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce homemaker (audio)
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
homemaking noun or adjective

Examples of homemaker in a Sentence

TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
Recent Examples on the Web His father, who passed for White, worked in an automotive plant and was co-owner of a gas station; his mother was a homemaker. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 Antonio Ribeiro Moreira, son of Emidio da Silva Moreira, a mechanical engineer, and Maria Ribeiro Da Silva Moreira, a homemaker, was born and raised in Porto, Portugal. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2024 On top of being rude, misogynistic, and antiquated, Butker’s sentiment of embracing the title of homemaker also reeks of privilege. Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, Hartford Courant, 19 May 2024 His father was always playing piano or classical music on the record player and his mother, who took on a role as homemaker, was an enthusiastic supporter of her children’s interests. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for homemaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homemaker was in 1867

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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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homemaker

noun
home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce homemaker (audio)
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
homemaking noun or adjective

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