chore.
A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing meals.
Meaning & usage
A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing meals.
Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry.
The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games.
A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.
I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently.
Where this word comes from
From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.
To do chores.
Where this word comes from
From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.
To steal.
Where this word comes from
Possibly derived from Romani ćor (“thief”), see also Geordie word chor.
A choir or chorus.
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