housewife
noun[C]
uk/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/us/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/pluralhousewivesA2
a woman whoseworkis inside thehome, doing thecleaning,cooking, etc., and who usually does not have any otherjob
家庭主妇，家庭妇女Compare
homemakermainlyUS
house husband
- She's not thetypeofpersontostayathomeand be a housewife.
- Agroupof housewivesstoodchattingoutsidethe butcher'sshop.
- All of thesemodernappliancesundoubtedlymakelifeeasierfor today's housewife.
- After herdegreeand animpressiveearlycareer, shefeltangrythat hedescribedher as a housewife.
- Molly had onlyeverdreamedof being amotherand a housewife, and she tookgreatpridein thatrole.