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househusband

noun

Definition of househusband

as in housewife

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Recent Examples of househusband Cohen wasn't present for the viewing, sources told PEOPLE, nor were the househusbands (both are staples at RHONJ reunions). — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 The househusbands, who are a staple at the RHONJ reunion, were not in attendance, insiders tell PEOPLE. — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024 As househusbands from New Jersey come out to greet fans, the fans rush past the barriers. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023 The song began in the 1970s, after John stepped back from rock stardom to be a househusband in the Dakota with Yoko Ono, raising their son Sean. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023 Along with his aging, acerbic father (Salmaan Peerzada), Saleem sneers at Haider for being an unemployed househusband to his breadwinner wife, Mumtaz (Rasti Farooq), who happily works in a salon and has no desire for children. — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023 Scott also gladly played the role of househusband when she was swamped with work. — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022

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Samantha Josephs, Carrying (Putnam, October 6) One of the year’s most unhinged premises comes from this trans body horror debut, as perfect housewife Martha begins to suffer the strain of performing impeccable femininity as a stealth trans woman.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
The Second World War demanded mass buy-in; every factory, every worker, every young man, every housewife had to play a role.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of housewife

Noun

His father, George, worked for the post office for more than four decades, and his mother, Mary, was a homemaker.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of homemaker

Noun

Everyone from the front-desk employees to the housekeepers to the yoga instructors were helpful and attentive.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
By tightening those subplots, the series focuses more by design on exploring the inner lives of Cathy, Adam and Lee (Hoon Lee) — the Trask’s cook and housekeeper who becomes a second parent of sorts to Charles’ twin boys, Cal and Aron.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of housekeeper

Noun

Ethan Russell, who runs a commercial film production company with his brother in Dumbo, moved into a three-bedroom, two-bath at Union Channel with his wife and kindergarten-age daughter last June.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Conrad’s legal team includes Camille Vasquez, who was among the attorneys who represented actor Johnny Depp in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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