housekeepernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈhaʊsˌkiː.pər/us/ˈhaʊsˌkiː.pɚ/a person, especially a woman, whose job is to organize another person's house and deal with cooking, cleaning, etc.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
People who clean & tidy places & things
- chambermaid
- char
- charlady
- charwoman
- chimney sweep
- cleaner
- daily
- dishwasher
- domestic
- home help
- sweep
- sweeper
- valet
Examples from literature
- The different jobs as waiter, housekeeper, nurse, and more can last for three months, six months, or longer.