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Housewife

(plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

📖 Definitions of "Housewife"

noun
  1. 1

    (plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

  2. 2

    (plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

  3. 3

    (plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

verb
  1. 1

    To manage with skill and economy.

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