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housekeeping.

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning. Those workers of an establishment who maintain a house through cleaning, etc.

    countable · metonymically · uncountable
  3. Any general tasks that involve preparation.

    countable · uncountable
    The computer program does some general housekeeping involving initializing variables and opening files before beginning the main processing.
  4. Announcements that must be made before a show or event can begin.

    countable · uncountable
    Thank you all for coming! Just some quick housekeeping before we get underway, the emergency exits are to your left...
  5. Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From house + keeping.

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