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house⋅keep⋅er

[hous-kee-per]
–noun
1. a person, often hired, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for a home, as cleaning or buying food.
2. an employee of a hotel, hospital, etc., who supervises the cleaning staff.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME houskeper. See house, keeper


house⋅keep⋅er⋅like, adjective
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house·keep·er   (hous'kē'pər)   
n.  
  1. One who is employed to perform or direct the domestic tasks in a household.

  2. A housewife.

  3. An employee of an establishment, such as a hospital, inn, or hotel, who performs or coordinates housekeeping tasks.

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