Housekeeping vs. Housework — What's the Difference?

Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the running of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, and bill payment. These tasks may be performed by members of the household, or by other persons hired for the purpose.

The tasks, such as cleaning and cooking, that are performed in housekeeping.

Performance or management of household tasks.

Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

Management and maintenance of the property of an institution or organization.

(uncommon) Homework.

Routine tasks and procedures carried out in the functioning of an operation or system.

The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like.

A department in a hotel or institution that is in charge of cleaning and minor maintenance.

The work of cleaning and running a house

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

Any general tasks that involve preparation.

Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.

Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.

Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.

The work of cleaning and running a house