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housekeeping
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housekeeping
(noun)
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housekeeping
/
ˈ
haʊsˌkiːpɪŋ/
noun
housekeeping
/
ˈ
haʊsˌkiːpɪŋ/
noun
Learner's definition of HOUSEKEEPING
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noncount
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1
:
the work (such as cooking and cleaning) that is done in a house
:
housework
Who does your
housekeeping
?
housekeeping
expenses
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2
:
the things that must be done regularly to keep something working properly
We took the computer offline to do some basic
housekeeping
.
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