First Known Use: 1842
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housekeep
verb house·keep \ˈhau̇s-ˌkēp\
house·kept\-ˌkept\house·keep·ing
Definition of HOUSEKEEP
intransitive verb
: to perform the routine duties (as cooking and cleaning) of managing a house
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Origin of HOUSEKEEP
back-formation from housekeeper
Rhymes with HOUSEKEEP
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