housewife
pronunciation
How to pronounce housewife in British English:
UK [ˈhaʊswaɪf]
How to pronounce housewife in American English:
US [ˈhaʊswaɪf]
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- Noun:
- a wife who who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
Word Origin
- housewife (n.)
- early 13c., husewif, "woman, usually married, in charge of a family or household" (compare husebonde; see husband), from huse "house" (see house (n.)) + wif "woman" (see wife). Also see hussy. Related: Housewifely.
Example
- 1. Dad worked in forestry and mum was a housewife .
- 2. I am a housewife and he works to provide the family with everything we need .
- 3. Hiroko kano , a tokyo housewife , was planning on delivering food and water to elderly friends who live near sendai . She delayed the trip .
- 4. I for one would not miss the stereotype of the housewife in the kitchen .
- 5. I 've said that maybe he needs to marry a woman who wants to be a housewife .