housewife

Meanings

• noun

  A woman who manages a home, particularly one who cooks, cleans, and takes care of her family.

  - "She is an excellent housewife and takes good care of her family."
  - "The housewife prepared a delicious dinner for her guests."

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Synonyms

henhussy , hussy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with housewife
wife , life , knife , mife

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Variants

List of all variants of housewife that leads to same result
housewife , housewifeliness , housewifelinesses , housewifely , housewiferies , housewifery , housewifey , housewives

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Etymology

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The term 'housewife' originated in the Middle English period and is derived from the Old English term 'huswif' which means 'woman who manages a house'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'housewife' is used in various other contexts, such as in the field of chemistry to refer to a compound that can act as a catalyst and then be recovered unchanged after the reaction is complete.

2. In the United States, the first housewife magazine was published in 1887, and the first television cooking show, 'I Love to Cook', was hosted by a housewife named Marjorie Young in 1949.

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Related Concepts

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1. homemaker: A term that is often used interchangeably with 'housewife', but may also refer to a man who manages a household.

2. domesticity: The quality of being homey or suited to domestic life, and the set of practices and skills associated with managing a household.

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Culture

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Throughout history, the role of a housewife has been a significant one, with the responsibilities of managing a household and caring for the family being seen as essential to the functioning of a home. Housewives have been depicted in various forms of literature, art, and music, and have been the subject of numerous studies and debates regarding their roles and contributions to society.

How to Memorize "housewife"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a woman cooking in the kitchen, cleaning, and taking care of her family.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'housewife' with the image of a woman managing a household and taking care of her family.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Home is Where the Heart Is' to remember that a housewife is someone who takes care of her home and heart (family).

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