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housekeeper

[ ˈhaʊsˌkiːpər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

professional

A person, typically a woman, employed to manage a household and the domestic staff.

Synonyms

cleaner, domestic worker, maid

Examples of usage

She worked as a housekeeper for a wealthy family in the city.
The housekeeper was responsible for cleaning, cooking, and organizing the household.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

informal

A person hired to maintain and clean a house or building.

Synonyms

cleaner, custodian, janitor

Examples of usage

We hired a housekeeper to come in once a week to help with the cleaning.
The housekeeper did a great job tidying up the office space.

Translations

Translations of the word "housekeeper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 governanta

🇮🇳 गृहस्वामी

🇩🇪 Haushälterin

🇮🇩 pengurus rumah tangga

🇺🇦 домоправителька

🇵🇱 gospodyni

🇯🇵 家政婦 (kaseifu)

🇫🇷 gouvernante

🇪🇸 ama de llaves

🇹🇷 ev işçisi

🇰🇷 가정부 (gajeongbu)

🇸🇦 مدبرة منزل (mudabbirat manzil)

🇨🇿 hospodyně

🇸🇰 gazdiná

🇨🇳 管家 (guǎnjiā)

🇸🇮 gospodinja

🇮🇸 húsmóðir

🇰🇿 үй қызметкері

🇬🇪 მსახური (msakhuri)

🇦🇿 ev işçisi

🇲🇽 ama de llaves

Word origin

The term 'housekeeper' originated in the late 14th century, combining 'house' and 'keeper'. It referred to a person responsible for managing a household and its staff. Over the years, the role of a housekeeper has evolved, adapting to modern standards of cleaning and organization. Today, housekeepers are valued for their contribution to maintaining a clean and orderly living or working environment.