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housewife::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | homemaker, lady of the house, woman of the house |
| Type of | married woman, wife |
| Derivation | housewifely |
Examples of housewife
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Mrs Abuseba, the housewife, said two of her sons were serving 30-year sentences.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Barksdale is looking for one woman who can play a 42-year-old British housewife.
From the inrich.com
At another polling station nearby, housewife Kota Durga had a different opinion.
From the voanews.com
I ironed in a desperate and misguided attempt to be a good housewife and mother.
From the guardian.co.uk
Charles was the eldest of four children of a Coca-Cola salesman and a housewife.
From the guardian.co.uk
The Prince was also kissed by a young housewife and by an ecstatic elderly lady.
From the time.com
The picture shows a housewife carrying a full laundry hamper, kids at her heels.
From the forbes.com
They came here from India 13 years ago, he on a work visa and she as a housewife.
From the stltoday.com
His remaining living sibling, Irene Wenzel, 76, is a housewife in Collinsville.
From the stltoday.com
- A wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
- (housewifery) the work of a housewife
- Housewife is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Manuel Seff and Lillie Hayward is based on a story by Hayward and Robert Lord.
- Slang for a compact sewing kit; see DITTY BAG.
- Pronounced "Hussiff" - A kit of needles and thread etc to sew on buttons, darn socks and make minor repairs. Mostly an RN expression
- Female who is entirely or mainly responsible for the day-to-day purchases of a 'Household'. See also 'Household Purchaser' and 'Purchase Decision Makers (PDM)'.
- Dona de casa Architect: Arquitecte
- (Adelaide), 5 June 1935
