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house·wife
[hous-wahyf or, usually, huhz-if for 2] noun, plural -wives [-wahyvz] , verb, -wifed, -wif·ing. noun
1.
a married woman who manages her own household, especially as her principal occupation.
2.
British. a sewing box; a small case or box for needles, thread, etc.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
3.
Archaic. to manage with efficiency and economy, as a household.
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Usage note
1. Housewife is offensive to some, perhaps because of an implied contrast with career woman (just a housewife) and perhaps because it defines an occupation in terms of a woman's relation to a man. Homemaker is a common substitute.
1. Housewife is offensive to some, perhaps because of an implied contrast with career woman (just a housewife) and perhaps because it defines an occupation in terms of a woman's relation to a man. Homemaker is a common substitute.
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