The English word "housework"

 The English word "housework" refers to the work that you do to keep your house clean and tidy, and generally manage a home.

It encompasses a variety of tasks that are necessary for maintaining a living space.

Common examples of housework include:

• Cleaning: vacuuming, dusting, mopping, scrubbing bathrooms and kitchens, wiping surfaces.
• Washing/Laundry: washing clothes, drying, folding, ironing.
• Cooking: preparing meals, washing dishes.
• Tidying up: putting things away, making beds.

Key characteristics and usage:

• Uncountable Noun: "Housework" is an uncountable noun, meaning it does not have a plural form. You cannot say "houseworks" or "a housework."
  • Instead of saying "I have many houseworks to do," you would say "I have a lot of housework to do" or "I have a lot of household chores to do."
• Verb "do": The most common verb used with "housework" is "do."
  • Example: "I need to do the housework this weekend."
• Other common phrases:
  • "Help with the housework": "My children often help with the housework."
  • "Share the housework": "My partner and I share the housework."
  • "Light housework": Refers to less strenuous tasks. "The doctor said I could do a little light housework."
  • "Heavy housework": Refers to more strenuous tasks.
  • "Catch up on the housework": "I need to catch up on the housework after my trip."
• Context: It's used to describe the general concept of maintaining a home, rather than specific, individual tasks. If you want to refer to individual tasks, you might use "chores" (which is countable) or specify the task (e.g., "washing the dishes," "cleaning the bathroom").

Example sentences:

• "I spent all morning doing housework."
• "She hates doing housework, so she hired a cleaner."
• "Housework can be very time-consuming."
• "We decided to divide up the housework between us."
• "He never helps with the housework."