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housemother

/ˈhaʊsˌmʌð.ɚ/
house · moth · er
Plural:housemothers
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• noun

1

A woman who supervises, manages, and cares for the residents of a boarding school dormitory, college sorority or fraternity house, or group home.

Example

"The sorority housemother made sure the common areas were locked every evening and checked in on any students who were feeling unwell."

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• Nearby Words

houseman
housemaster
housemate
housemother
houseowner
housepainter
houseparent

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