Word
homemaker
Phoneticshome·mak·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhoʊmˌmeɪkɝ/
UK/hˈəʊmmeɪkɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who manages the home and takes care of the family. This person might also work outside the home, but their main job is running the household.
n. a person who manages the domestic affairs of a household. Often used to describe someone who balances domestic duties with a career or other external commitments.
Examples
“She is a full-time homemaker who manages the family's schedule.”
“The local community center offers classes for homemakers to help them develop new skills for the workforce.”
Examples
simple
“She is a full-time homemaker who manages the family's schedule.”
contextual
“The local community center offers classes for homemakers to help them develop new skills for the workforce.”
Real-World Examples
“Her mother, Frida, was a homemaker who filled the house with warmth and the scent of her cooking (her signature dishes included cold cherry soup and chestnut cake).” “Born in Easington, County Durham, to Mary (nee Curran), a homemaker, and Stan Lavery, a miner, Gerry was the eldest of six children.” Etymology
From home + maker.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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