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housekeeper
[hous-kee-per]
noun
a person, often hired, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for a home, as cleaning or buying food.
an employee of a hotel, hospital, etc., who supervises the cleaning staff.
housekeeper
/ ˈʊˌ쾱ːə /
noun
a person, esp a woman, employed to run a household
a person who is not an efficient and thrifty domestic manager
a person who is an efficient and thrifty domestic manager
Other Word Forms
- housekeeperlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of housekeeper1
Example Sentences
A housekeeper with a modest income, she was slowly bled for more than $100,000 through a mix of false assurances and threats.
Swit was found by her housekeeper around 10 a.m., according to publicist Harlan Boll, who said he had been on the phone with her at 11 p.m. local time Thursday night — 2 a.m.
Three are former housekeepers and one was the singer's personal assistant, cook and hairdresser, according to court documents.
Three are former housekeepers and one was the singer’s personal assistant, cook and hairdresser, per court documents reviewed by The Times.
A United Nations judge has been jailed for forcing a housekeeper to work as a slave.
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