chore

noun

ˈchȯr

chores plural : the regular or daily light work of a household or farm

: a routine task or job

The children were each assigned household chores.

: a difficult or disagreeable task

doing taxes can be a real chore

Example Sentences

The children were each assigned different household chores. I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood. Doing taxes can be a real chore. That movie is a chore to sit through.

Recent Examples on the Web Odeh had put on black rain boots for the unfortunate chore.

Matt Yan And, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 One of the most convenient ways to maintain clean floors is by offloading the time-consuming chore to a cleaning gadget that will do the work for you.

Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Bath time can be polarizing for kids, some of whom view it as an absolute chore.

Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 The dual-class system could easily be recognized when the supervisor views having to remember to get you on a Zoom call as a chore.

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Never underestimate the power of the family calendar, chart or chore wheel, Kamenetz said.

Elissa Strauss, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Since the program’s inception, Lytvinenko has serviced clients including rapper J. Cole and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and created everything from patchwork selvedge jeans to a green chore coat inspired by a client’s vintage Porsche.

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 The country star, who usually keeps things rugged and simple, leaned into dramatic proportions by pairing a baggy chore coat with a more subdued black tee and jeans.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 6 July 2022 Being the oldest boy in the Cappiello clan meant that mowing the lawn was on my weekly chore list.

Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2022 See More

chore

noun

as in task

a piece of work that needs to be done regularly everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores

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as in headache

a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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cinch
setup
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kid stuff
duck soup
child's play

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of chore are assignment, duty, job, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

While the synonyms assignment and chore are close in meaning, assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

In some situations, the words duty and chore are roughly equivalent. However, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

The meanings of job and chore largely overlap; however, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

The words stint and chore can be used in similar contexts, but stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

The words task and chore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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释义	chore noun ˈchȯr 1 chores plural : the regular or daily light work of a household or farm 2 : a routine task or job The children were each assigned household chores. 3 : a difficult or disagreeable task doing taxes can be a real chore Synonyms assignment duty job task See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The children were each assigned different household chores. I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood. Doing taxes can be a real chore. That movie is a chore to sit through. Recent Examples on the Web Odeh had put on black rain boots for the unfortunate chore. Matt Yan And, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2022 One of the most convenient ways to maintain clean floors is by offloading the time-consuming chore to a cleaning gadget that will do the work for you. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Bath time can be polarizing for kids, some of whom view it as an absolute chore. Lauren Gray, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 The dual-class system could easily be recognized when the supervisor views having to remember to get you on a Zoom call as a chore. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Never underestimate the power of the family calendar, chart or chore wheel, Kamenetz said. Elissa Strauss, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 Since the program’s inception, Lytvinenko has serviced clients including rapper J. Cole and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon and created everything from patchwork selvedge jeans to a green chore coat inspired by a client’s vintage Porsche. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 The country star, who usually keeps things rugged and simple, leaned into dramatic proportions by pairing a baggy chore coat with a more subdued black tee and jeans. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 6 July 2022 Being the oldest boy in the Cappiello clan meant that mowing the lawn was on my weekly chore list. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of chare First Known Use 1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition chore noun ˈchȯr 1 : a small job that is done regularly a household chore Milking the cows is one of my chores on the farm. 2 : a dull, unpleasant, or difficult task Washing windows is such a chore. chore noun 1 as in task a piece of work that needs to be done regularly everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance task job duty assignment project errand mission responsibility function undertaking endeavor post office operation enterprise stint care commission chare char route round charge circuit 2 as in headache a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore Synonyms & Similar Words headache job burden effort bear killer labor drudgery beast nuisance load grind trouble strain heavy lifting bother lucubration sweat weight Antonyms & Near Antonyms breeze cinch setup snap kid stuff duck soup child's play See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of chore are assignment, duty, job, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm. every child was assigned chores While the synonyms assignment and chore are close in meaning, assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority. a reporter's assignment In some situations, the words duty and chore are roughly equivalent. However, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance. the duties of a lifeguard The meanings of job and chore largely overlap; however, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance. the job of turning the company around The words stint and chore can be used in similar contexts, but stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service. a 2-month stint as a reporter The words task and chore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance. charged with a variety of tasks
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