housekeeper

Meanings

• noun

  A person employed to maintain a private household, including cleaning, cooking, and other domestic tasks.

  - "The housekeeper ensures that the entire house is clean and tidy."
  - "The new housekeeper started working yesterday."
  - "Can you please pay the housekeeper on time?"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhaʊskipɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with housekeeper
keeper , peeper , reaper

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Variants

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housekeeper , housekeepers

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'maistre de maison' meaning 'master of the house'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'housekeeper' is also used to describe a person who manages a hotel or other type of lodging establishment.

2. In some countries, housekeepers are also known as 'maids' or 'domestics'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domestic worker: A person employed to perform household tasks, such as cleaning, cooking, and childcare.

2. Butler: A male housekeeper who specializes in serving food and drinks and managing the dining room.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the housekeeper is often portrayed as a hardworking, dedicated, and efficient character. In some stories, they are depicted as being loyal and protective of their employers and their homes.

How to Memorize "housekeeper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a apron and carrying a mop or vacuum cleaner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a clean and orderly home.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'housekeeper' as 'House' + 'keeper' = 'Someone who keeps the house clean'.

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