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homemaking

[hohm-may-king] / ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ kɪŋ /


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The 77-year-old former teacher now shares videos about cooking, cleaning and homemaking skills on her Brunch with Babs accounts.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

"The plaintiff contributed to that increase through homemaking, childcare and public-facing activities related to SK Group."

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

In his research Mr. Moore read scads of 18th- and 19th-century farmers’ guides and homemaking manuals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

An orangutan mom doesn’t have a partner to make dinner or put on a dress for—orangutans live mostly alone—but she does handle all the homemaking and childcare herself.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

In response to my homemaking history, he mutters only, “That doesn’t bother me,” and hands me the personality test.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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