chore
Chore (noun) means a routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking. Example: “Taking out the bins is my least favourite chore.”
How to use chore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA routine job, usually a boring or unwelcome one.
Word forms
chored past tense, chored past tense, chores plural, chores plural, chores singular, chores singular
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Taking out the bins is my least favourite _____.
Etymology
From an earlier form char/chare, from Old English cierran ("to turn"), the same root that gives us "char" in "charwoman."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for chore
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What does “chore” mean?
The word “chore” means a routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking. In plain terms, a routine job, usually a boring or unwelcome one.
How do you pronounce “chore”?
“Chore” is pronounced chaw (/t͡ʃoɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “chore” in a sentence?
Here is “chore” used in a sentence: “Taking out the bins is my least favourite chore.”
What part of speech is “chore”?
“Chore” is a noun.
Where does the word “chore” come from?
The word “chore” comes from Old English. From an earlier form char/chare, from Old English cierran ("to turn"), the same root that gives us "char" in "charwoman.".
How many meanings does “chore” have?
“Chore” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a routine task, especially one needed to keep a home running, such as cleaning or cooking.