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Definitions

home economics

NOUN
homemaking practice and theory
Synonyms
WEAK
domestic economy domestic science home ec home management life management

Example Sentences

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At the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, she studied home economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

“It doesn’t,” replied Ms. Martin, who is also a Republican and taught home economics for 18 years at the Pittsburg School down the road.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

"But the main issue I have is that they have no facilities - no music, no home economics, they have to go to the local park for their PE sessions."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

Dorcas Reilly, who was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s home economics department, took the challenge in stride.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

Lucky to be sewing crooked lines in home economics.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez