housewife
Translation
housewife, homemaker
Examples
She chose to be a housewife and raise her children.
She chose to be a housewife and raise her children.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) housewife (a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family) My grandmother was a housewife.
Similar Words
Synonyms: homemaker
Etymology
A compound of 'house' and 'wife', meaning a wife who manages her household as her main occupation.
Memory Tips
Note that this term can be seen as dated. 'Homemaker' is a more modern, gender-neutral alternative.