Definition of housekeeper Housekeeper

/hawˈskiˌpɚ/ - [hawskeeper] - house•keep•er

We found 11 definitions of housekeeper from 5 different sources.

What does housekeeper mean?

Plural: housekeepers

housekeeper - a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

domestic, domestic help, house servant a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

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housekeeper (Noun)
One who looks after the home by herself; either as a wife or a hired servant.
housekeeper (Noun)
A woman who supervises the female domestic staff of a large home.
housekeeper (Noun)
One who supervises the cleaning staff of a hospital, hotel, or similar business.

housekeeper (n.)
One who occupies a house with his family; a householder; the master or mistress of a family.
housekeeper (n.)
One who does, or oversees, the work of keeping house; as, his wife is a good housekeeper; often, a woman hired to superintend the servants of a household and manage the ordinary domestic affairs.
housekeeper (n.)
One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household.
housekeeper (n.)
One who keeps or stays much at home.
housekeeper (n.)
A house dog.