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Grammar : Noun
Spell : hous-wahyf or, usually, huhz-if for 2
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf or, usually, ˈhʌz ɪf for 2


Définition of housewife

Origin :
  • early 13c., husewif, "woman, usually married, in charge of a family or household" (cf. husebonde; see husband), from huse "house" (see house (n.)) + wif "woman" (see wife). Also see hussy. Related: Housewifely.
  • noun wife
Example sentences :
  • In sooth, I would yet do it, if he would make it up with the housewife.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • A test that can be applied by the housewife is illustrated in Fig. 4.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Every housewife who uses a teakettle is familiar with this condition.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • A careful study of this table will be profitable to the housewife.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The housewife, in the absence of her husband, received me very kindly.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • She had thought it was nice because he said he was her husband and she had enjoyed playing a housewife.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • She might not be rich, but you realized that there was a housewife in the place.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • Do you suppose a housewife has nothing better to do than gad about?
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • The following recipes will, I am sure, help the “out of town” housewife.
  • Extract from : « Sandwiches » by Sarah Tyson Heston Rorer
  • Every housewife must watch her own oven to know how this can be best accomplished.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 » by Various

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