noun
- a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and managing household affairs
- a small sewing kit containing needles, thread, and other basic supplies
Usage: traditional term
Usage: also called housewife kit
Examples
- She chose to be a housewife after her children were born.
- The traditional housewife managed all the cooking and cleaning.
- Many housewives in the 1950s were expected to have dinner ready when their husbands came home.
- She packed a small housewife with thread and needles for the camping trip.
- The soldier’s housewife contained everything needed for mending uniforms.
- Modern women have more choices than just being a housewife or working outside the home.