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housemother
noun house·moth·er \ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-thər\
Definition of HOUSEMOTHER
: a woman acting as hostess, chaperone, and often housekeeper in a group residence
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First Known Use of HOUSEMOTHER
1882
Rhymes with HOUSEMOTHER
HOUSEMOTHER Defined for Kids
housemother
noun house·moth·er \ˈhau̇s-ˌmə-thər\
Definition of HOUSEMOTHER for Kids
: a woman who acts as hostess, supervisor, and often housekeeper in a residence for young people
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