home·mak·er

(hōm′mā′kər)

One who manages a household, especially as one's main daily activity.

home′mak′ing n.

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homemaking - the management of a household

management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"

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You had the fun of homemaking without the bother of a husband.

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