homemaker
noun
home·mak·er
ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər 
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
Examples of homemaker in a Sentence
TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
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His father was a mail carrier while his mother worked as a homemaker.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights.
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Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists.
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Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Charges say Jackson claimed to provide thousands of hours of personal care assistant services, companion care services and homemaker services in Minnesota, all while he was employed as a basketball coach in Kansas.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights.
—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 June 2026
As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists.
—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Charges say Jackson claimed to provide thousands of hours of personal care assistant services, companion care services and homemaker services in Minnesota, all while he was employed as a basketball coach in Kansas.
—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for homemaker
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“Homemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemaker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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homemaker
noun
home·mak·er
ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər
: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent
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