B1nounhomesociety
US/ˈhaʊs.wɜːrk/
UK/ˈhaʊs.wɜːk/
the regular work of keeping a home clean and tidy, such as cleaning, washing and cooking
In context
We share the housework, so nobody has to do it all.
I usually do the housework on Saturday morning before going shopping.
She hates housework and pays someone to clean once a week.
Words that go with housework
verb + noun
- do the houseworkWho does the housework in your family?
- share the houseworkCouples should share the housework fairly.
- hate houseworkMost teenagers hate housework.
verb + preposition
- help with the houseworkThe children help with the housework after school.
- spend time on houseworkWomen still spend more time on housework than men.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
do the house workCorrect: do the housework
Incorrect:
many houseworksCorrect: a lot of housework