homemaking

/ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [hˈommˌekɪŋ] /ˈhəʊmmeɪkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

homemaking — noun

1. the daily work of running a household, including planning meals, cleaning, and c

1.名詞C1
釋義

the daily work of running a household, including planning meals, cleaning, and caring for family members

例句

After marrying, Gabriela found homemaking harder than her old office job.

contrast: homemaking vs office work

Minho learned basic homemaking from his aunt before moving into his first flat.

collocation: basic homemaking

同義詞
  • housework

    focuses mainly on cleaning and other physical jobs, not the wider work of caring for a family

  • housekeeping

    stresses keeping a home orderly, and is also used for cleaning work in hotels

  • domestic work

    broader and often used for paid work done in someone else's home

文法句型

do a lot of homemaking

balance homemaking with paid work

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and fairly formal. It names the overall work of running a home, so speakers often use it when talking about family roles, practical skills, or the balance between home life and paid work.

常見錯誤

❌She does many homemakings every day.
✅She does a lot of homemaking every day.
💡'homemaking' is normally uncountable, so it does not usually take a plural form.
❌Homemaking only means cleaning the floor.
✅Homemaking includes cooking, planning, cleaning, and caring for the family.
💡the word is broader than one household task.