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housekeeper

/ˈhaʊskiːpə/ /ˈhaʊskipɚ/

Meanings
noun
Someone who owns a house as a place of residence; a householder.

Examples :

"The housekeeper, a retired teacher, enjoyed her quiet life in her new house. "
property person job

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

In a traditional manner.

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration unadventurous

unadventurous adjective

/ˌʌnədˈventʃərəs/ /ˌʌnədˈvɛntʃərəs/

Not adventurous

"My sister is unadventurous; she always chooses the same, safe route to school instead of trying a new, shorter path. "

Illustration superintending

superintending verb

/ˌsupərɪnˈtɛndɪŋ/ /ˌsjuːpərɪnˈtɛndɪŋ/

To oversee the work of others; to supervise.

"The construction foreman was superintending the team of bricklayers, ensuring the wall was built straight and level. "

Illustration householder

householder noun

/ˈhaʊshoʊldə(ɹ)/

The owner of a house.

"The householder meticulously mowed the lawn in front of his home every Saturday morning. "

Illustration institution

institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

Illustration employed

employed verb

/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration management

management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

Illustration residence

residence noun

/ˈɹɛz.ɪ.dəns/

The place where one lives; one's home.

"My residence is a small apartment near the school. "

Illustration household

household noun

/ˈhaʊshəʊld/ /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

Collectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.

"The entire household enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner together. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "