housework
housework — noun
1. the regular everyday tasks that must be done in a home, such as washing dishes,
the regular everyday tasks that must be done in a home, such as washing dishes, sweeping floors, and making beds
Ravi spends an hour on housework every morning before school starts.
spend + time + on + housework — time allocation pattern
When everyone in the house shares the housework, no single person gets too tired.
share + the + housework — collocation for dividing tasks
Leila put on some cheerful music to make the housework go faster.
The washing-up and floor-cleaning are the parts of housework that Noa dislikes most.
Yusuf's grandmother taught him how to manage all the housework on his own.
- chores
more specific, refers to individual tasks (do the dishes, take out the trash) rather than the general concept
- housekeeping
broader, includes managing a household and organizing, not just physical cleaning
- domestic work
more formal and broader, can include cooking, childcare, and cleaning
文法句型
do (the) housework
help with (the) housework
share the housework
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — never used with the indefinite article 'a' or in plural form. Commonly paired with the light verb 'do' (do the housework). Do not confuse with 'homework' (school assignments done at home).