HOUSEKEEPING

housework, housekeeping

(noun) the work of cleaning and running a house

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

housekeeping (countable and uncountable, plural housekeepings)

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

Any general tasks that involve preparation.

Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

Anagrams

• keeping house

Source: Wiktionary


House"keep`ing, n.

1. The state of being occupying a dwelling house as a householder.

2. Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.

3. Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions. [Obs.] Tell me, softly and hastly, what's in the pantry Small housekeeping enough, said Phoebe. Sir W. Scott.

House"keep`ing, a.

Definition: Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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