Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

chore

[chawr, chohr] / tʃɔr, tʃoʊr /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But, with taxpayers busy with the hated chore of filing their annual returns, it’s a good time to take a look back at the testy relationship between Americans and taxes.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

When he needed a steel bracket for a household chore, he designed one and sent the plans to Sendcutsend, an on-demand manufacturer, which quickly turned it into a physical product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

For the spouse handling the finances, it might sound like a big chore, but it can actually be a way to put down the mental load.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

It's a chore we all have to do regularly but in 1975 Nationwide went grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Now that she really looks, now that the land is not simply her day’s chore to cross, the fields roll and stretch below the large sky.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




Vocabulary lists containing chore