noun

homemaker

homemaker, housewife, househusband

She chose to be a homemaker to raise her children.

She chose to be a homemaker to raise her children.

((a homemaker)) a person who manages a household My mother was a dedicated homemaker.

Synonyms: housewife, househusband, stay-at-home parent

A compound word from 'home' and 'maker', literally meaning 'one who makes a home'.

Think of someone who 'makes' a house into a 'home' through their work and care.

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