homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent

homemaking

ˈhōm-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun or adjective

Examples of homemaker in a Sentence

TV commercials often show happy homemakers.

Recent Examples on the Web

His mother was a homemaker known in the community for her civic involvement, particularly in local arts programs. — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

In truth, the 1973 winner for Nicholas County High School wanted to be anything but a homemaker. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Her father was a high-school history teacher, and her mother was a homemaker. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• icebreaker

Kids Definition

homemaker

noun

home·​mak·​er ˈhōm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who manages a household especially as a spouse and parent

homemaking

-kiŋ 

noun or adjective