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housewife
[ hous-wahyfor, usually, huhz-if ]
noun
- Sometimes Offensive. a married woman who manages her own household, especially as her principal occupation.
- British. a sewing box; a small case or box for needles, thread, etc.
verb (used with or without object)
- Archaic. to manage with efficiency and economy, as a household.
housewife
/ ˈhaʊsˌwɪfərɪ; -ˌwɪfrɪ; ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf /
noun
- a woman, typically a married woman, who keeps house, usually without having paid employment
- Also calledhussyhuswifeˈhʌzɪf a small sewing kit issued to soldiers
Sensitive Note
Derived Forms
- housewifery, noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of housewife1
Example Sentences
The act didn't work, collapsing under the contradictions that arise from playing housewife while auditioning to be Trump's running mate.
Cast members navigated onscreen blow-ups between two child star sisters and offscreen abuse that resulted in the death of one housewife’s husband after his cruelty was broadcast for millions to see.
The closest you could get was to look into the camera and try to sell to a generic housewife, or Uncle Sam pointing in the poster.
None of the details were known by William, who thought his wife was just a regular housewife who loved to sing and clean the house.
The urgent question I have is which housewives are these ladies modeled on?
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