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Definition of chore

chore

/tʃɔːr/
Plural:chores
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Adjective:choreless
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Past Simple:chored
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Past Participle:chored
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Present Participle:choring
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chore Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A routine, regular task or job, especially a household or farm duty.

Example

"The children had to finish their Saturday morning chores before going outside to play."

2

An unpleasant, tedious, or difficult task that requires significant effort.

Example

"Commuting through heavy rush-hour traffic every day quickly became a real chore."

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• verb

1

North American To perform routine household or farm tasks.

Example

"He spent the early morning hours choring around the barn before breakfast."

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• Rhymes for chore

• Nearby Words

chorale
chorally
chord
chore
choreograph
choreographer
choreographic

Word Origin & Etymology

An early Modern English dialectical variant of 'char' or 'chare' (still seen in 'charwoman'), from Old English 'cierr' or 'cerr', meaning a turn, time, or occasion, and later a turn of work or odd job.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chore
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