noun Uncommon

housekeeping

Housekeeping (noun) means the tasks of cleaning and maintaining a home, or the staff who do this in a hotel or institution. Example: “Housekeeping comes by every morning to change the towels.”

noun

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

"Housekeeping comes by every morning to change the towels."

Routine administrative or preparatory tasks unrelated to the main event.

"Before we start the meeting, a bit of housekeeping — please silence your phones."

Practical announcements made before a show, event, or flight begins.

"The pilot ran through the usual housekeeping about seatbelts and exits."

How to Use Housekeeping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCleaning and maintaining a home, or more broadly, small routine tasks that need clearing up before getting to the main business.

Common pairings

a bit of housekeeping housekeeping duties call housekeeping

Word Forms

housekeepings plural

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Etymology

From house + keeping.

Rhymes for housekeeping

weeping peeping keeping beeping seeping sleeping creeping sweeping bleeping safekeeping bookkeeping peacekeeping

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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.