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housekeeping

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Noun — The tasks of cleaning and maintaining a home, or the staff who do this in a hotel or institution.

How to use housekeeping

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a bit of housekeeping housekeeping duties call housekeeping

Etymology

From house + keeping.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “housekeeping” mean?

The word “housekeeping” means the tasks of cleaning and maintaining a home, or the staff who do this in a hotel or institution. In plain terms, cleaning and maintaining a home, or more broadly, small routine tasks that need clearing up before getting to the main business.

How do you use “housekeeping” in a sentence?

Here is “housekeeping” used in a sentence: “Housekeeping comes by every morning to change the towels.”

What part of speech is “housekeeping”?

“Housekeeping” is a noun.

Is “housekeeping” a common word?

“Housekeeping” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “housekeeping” have?

“Housekeeping” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the tasks of cleaning and maintaining a home, or the staff who do this in a hotel or institution.

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