homemaker
homemaker Lexical Profile
homemaker Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A person who manages the household of their own family, especially as a principal occupation rather than working outside the home for wages.
"After their second child was born, he decided to leave his corporate job and become a full-time homemaker."
North American A social service worker employed by an agency to manage a household and assist with cooking, cleaning, and care for elderly, ill, or disabled individuals.
"The community health agency assigned a trained homemaker to help the recovering patient with daily chores and meal preparation."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Homemaker" is widely preferred in modern North American English as a gender-neutral alternative to "housewife" or "househusband." It should not be confused with "homebuilder," which refers to a contractor or company that constructs residential buildings.