chores

Meanings

• Noun

  Routine household tasks, especially those considered dull, boring, or repetitive.

  - "I hate doing the chores on Saturdays."
  - "The children were given chores to help out around the house."

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Synonyms

steal , thieve , twoc

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chores
mores , cores , sores , stores

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Variants

List of all variants of chores that leads to same result
chore , chores

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'tasks assigned by a master to a servant'. Derived from the Middle English word 'chore', meaning 'a task' or 'a labor'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the average American spends about 30 hours a week on household chores?

2. The word 'chores' comes from the Greek word 'chorein', which means 'to dance'. However, the modern meaning of the word has nothing to do with dancing.

3. In ancient Greece, slaves were responsible for doing the chores while the free men focused on more important tasks, such as politics and philosophy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domestic tasks: Chores are often considered to be domestic tasks, which are necessary for maintaining a household.

2. Duties: Chores can also be seen as duties, responsibilities, or obligations that need to be fulfilled.

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Culture

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In literature, chores have been used to symbolize the responsibilities and duties of everyday life. In art, chores have been depicted as mundane and tedious tasks, contrasting with the excitement and adventure of other activities.

How to Memorize "chores"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a list of tasks that need to be completed around the house, such as cleaning, laundry, cooking, and gardening.
   - Visualize yourself completing each task one by one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chores' with the image of a broom, a mop, or a dustpan to help remember the meaning.
   - Think of the word 'chores' as synonymous with 'household tasks'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cooking, Cleaning, and Chores' to remember the common household tasks.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'chores' to help remember its meaning.

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