housewife

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
US: /ˈhaʊswaɪf/

  1. A married woman who does not work outside the home and whose main job is taking care of her family and house.

    1. My aunt is a housewife and enjoys gardening.
    2. Being a housewife is demanding; it requires constant work and dedication to the family's needs.

Synonyms

homemaker housekeeper

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "housewife" is /ˈhaʊswaɪf/ in British English and /ˈhaʊswaɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "housewife": homemaker, housekeeper.

Example usage of "housewife": "My aunt is a housewife and enjoys gardening.". More examples on the page.