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housewife

nounB1
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house·
wife
/ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a married woman who does the housework such as cooking, cleaning, etc. and takes care of the children, and does not work outside the house
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Examples
  • Mary decided to become a housewife after the birth of her first child to focus on raising her family.
  • The housewife spent her days managing household chores, cooking meals, and caring for her children.
  • Many modern housewives also pursue hobbies or part-time work outside of their home responsibilities.
Synonyms
woman of the househomemakerlady of the house
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