housewife
noun
house·wife
ˈhau̇s-ˌwīf 
especially in sense 2 and in early poetry ˈhə-zəf,
or
-səf
plural housewives
ˈhau̇s-ˌwīvz
also ˈhau̇z-ˌwīvz;
ˈhə-zəfs,
-zəvz,
-səfs,
-səvz
1
: a married woman in charge of a household
2
: a pocket-size container for small articles (such as thread)
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In the scene, Kathy and Johnny verbally spar over Benny’s love and loyalty, until Johnny thinks he’s got the better of the housewife.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 June 2024
At the time, the characters in films reflected that same notion: good girls, loyal housewives, supportive girlfriends, or sluts.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 June 2024
Jewish housewife Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) seeks to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as an investigative journalist while Cleo Johnson (Moses Ingram), a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 June 2024
Lee uses Margaret’s space to show her pushback against her housewife status and her background as a landscape architect.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 June 2024
At the time, the characters in films reflected that same notion: good girls, loyal housewives, supportive girlfriends, or sluts.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 June 2024
Jewish housewife Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) seeks to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as an investigative journalist while Cleo Johnson (Moses Ingram), a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 18 June 2024
Lee uses Margaret’s space to show her pushback against her housewife status and her background as a landscape architect.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 17 June 2024
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housewife
noun
house·wife
ˈhau̇-ˌswīf
sense 2 is often
ˈhəz-əf
ˈhəs-əf
1
: a married woman who manages her own home
2
: a small container for small articles (as thread)
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