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housewives

NOUN

wife

Synonyms

STRONGEST

homemaker

WEAK

family manager home economist home engineer lady of the house mistress of the house wife and mother

Example Sentences

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“But I think my being in grief triggered the housewives, and it triggered the audience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

German defence giant Rheinmetall on Sunday sought to smooth over a row caused by comments from its boss comparing Ukrainian factories producing drones to "housewives" making weapons in their kitchens.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In nonprofit has shed about a quarter of its staff as the founder focuses the feminist organization on pushing back against the “tradwife” and manosphere movements that prioritize women’s roles as housewives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

This focus on women's economic role has also shaped politics: in 2021, Tamil actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan promised "salaries for housewives".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Lauren seemed to compensate by watching TV for hours at a time, housewives and fix-it shows and singing competitions flashing across the screen every time Maya came downstairs for a snack.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway