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Definitions for Housewife
[1] Sometimes Offensive . a married woman who manages her own household, especially as her principal occupation.
[2] British . a sewing box; a small case or box for needles, thread, etc.
[3] Archaic . to manage with efficiency and economy, as a household.
[4] a woman, typically a married woman, who keeps house, usually without having paid employment
[5] Also called: hussy , huswife (ˈhʌzɪf ) mainly British a small sewing kit issued to soldiers
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houses of parliament, housesit, housetop, housewares, housewarming, housewife, housewifely, housewifery, housewifey, housework, houseworker
Origin of Housewife
First recorded in 1175–1225, housewife is from the Middle English word hus(e)wif. See house, wife
Words that may be confused with Housewife
homemaker, housewife, (see, usage, note, at, the, current, entry)
Synonyms for Housewife
homemaker, family manager, home economist, home engineer, lady of the house, mistress of the house, wife and mother