housekeeper
noun
house·keep·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌkē-pər 
1
: one employed to manage the domestic duties involved in maintaining a house
2
: a member of a household who manages the domestic duties of the household
She was her father's housekeeper …—
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery
especially
: one who keeps house in a specified way
was always a good/poor housekeeper
… a tidy housekeeper who kept flowers outside his unit … —Kyle Swenson
Kyle Swenson Examples of housekeeper in a Sentence
they hired a housekeeper to help their aging parents live at home
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The article described a wealthy Bogotá family kidnapping their housekeeper under the pretext of protecting her through strict safety protocols.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2026
In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to court files, former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon sued her former boss in December 2024 in Palm Beach County.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Murdaugh is arrested on felony charges, accused of diverting millions of dollars away from the estate of Satterfield, the housekeeper.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2026
In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to court files, former housekeeper Mileydis Morejon sued her former boss in December 2024 in Palm Beach County.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Murdaugh is arrested on felony charges, accused of diverting millions of dollars away from the estate of Satterfield, the housekeeper.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for housekeeper
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“Housekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housekeeper. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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housekeeper
noun
house·keep·er
ˈhau̇-ˌskē-pər
: a person employed to take care of a house
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