as in wife
a married woman in charge of a household
She was career-minded and never intended to be a 1950s style housewife.
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Recent Examples of housewife
Is Barlow trading being a housewife for Ben Affleck movie promo?
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
As the sort of spouse who cooks and cleans like a 1950s housewife, Nancy knows their home inside out.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
What was the reason behind the shift, and which new housewife has stood out to you?
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
If this newer wave of housewives tries very hard to bring the drama for the cameras, Luann always tried—and failed spectacularly—to contain it, which has only worked to bolster her camp appeal.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
As the sort of spouse who cooks and cleans like a 1950s housewife, Nancy knows their home inside out.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
What was the reason behind the shift, and which new housewife has stood out to you?
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
If this newer wave of housewives tries very hard to bring the drama for the cameras, Luann always tried—and failed spectacularly—to contain it, which has only worked to bolster her camp appeal.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for housewife
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“Housewife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/housewife. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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