B2
housekeeper vs housewife
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| housekeepernoun/ˈhaʊsˌkiː.pər/ | Meaning a person whose job is to clean and take care of rooms in a hotel or of a home | Goes with work as a housekeeper | Example The hotel housekeeper left fresh towels and cleaned the bathroom. |
| housewifenoun/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/ | Meaning a married woman who stays at home to look after the house and family instead of doing paid work | Goes with full-time housewife | Example My aunt was a housewife for twenty years before she went back to work. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She works as a for a wealthy family downtown.