housekeeping
1 synonyms and 0 antonyms for housekeeping, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The tasks of cleaning and maintaining a home, or the staff who do this in a hotel or institution.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use housekeeping
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From house + keeping.
Full origin of housekeeping →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.