housekeeper

[ hous-kee-per ]

noun

1. a person, often hired, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for a home, as cleaning or buying food.
2. an employee of a hotel, hospital, etc., who supervises the cleaning staff.

housekeeper

/ ˈhaʊsˌkiːpə /

noun

1. a person, esp a woman, employed to run a household
2. bad housekeeper
   a person who is not an efficient and thrifty domestic manager
3. good housekeeper
   a person who is an efficient and thrifty domestic manager

Other Words From

• housekeeper·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of housekeeper¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, housekeeper is from the late Middle English word houskeper. See house, keeper

Example Sentences

Olvera has since moved up the ranks at the hotel to housekeeping inspector, a role in which she oversees the work of a team of around 45 housekeepers.

From Los Angeles Times

"Things are very hard. We feel it a lot," said Olga Mexia, a Mexican immigrant and mother of five who works as a housekeeper at the Signature hotel on the strip.

From BBC

And don’t even get me started on Alice as a full-time housekeeper.

From Salon

Medina’s wife worked for O’Connell as a housekeeper, and authorities said last year that the 61-year-old gave detectives several reasons for the shooting, but “none of them made sense to the investigators,” according to L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

In October 2023, the state fined Hyatt Regency Long Beach $4.8 million for failing to offer jobs in a timely manner to 25 employees, including restaurant servers, bartenders, housekeepers, cashiers and stewards.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• caretaker
• chambermaid
• housemaid
• housewife
• maid
• servant