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noun
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.
Those workers of an establishment who maintain a house through cleaning, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, metonymically, uncountable
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noun
Any general tasks that involve preparation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Announcements that must be made before a show or event can begin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the work of cleaning and running a house
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: housework
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work
History
From house + keeping.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
