Homemaker is a more modern word — OED attests it from 1861 rather than the thirteenth century for housewife — and it focuses on creating a home rather than simply being in a house. And …

Aug 2, 2020 · A term with precisely that meaning that will be readily understood in the United States (at least by those who are middle-aged or older), but probably not elsewhere, is Suzy …

Sep 6, 2014 · Homemaker just sounds a bit archaic, and per O.L.D.'s definition not necessarily implies skills in the specific areas mentioned. Just concerned that today's youth wouldn't …

Apr 26, 2016 · Outside of American English, what gender neutral terms are there for "housewife"? There aren't any children involved, so "stay at home parent" isn't applicable. For example …

Apr 9, 2018 · Maybe twenty years ago it would have been a fairly neutral term, but now it is considered too freighted. On the one hand, some consider housewife too passive; people in …

Nov 5, 2020 · Thanks, post corrected. I'm not sure how stay-at-home is used in the UK, but in the US, it most commonly refers to someone who does not work outside the home; a stay-at-home …

May 23, 2019 · I used the word "bricklayer" to emphasise the sense in which "housebuilder" was being used, and to emphasise the "parts assembly" connotations of "builder", which is a very …

Jan 5, 2021 · The George Washington story and that of painters of his time who charged prices according to the number of limbs they were supposed to paint appears to be inconsistent. A …

Mar 16, 2020 · If someone’s past profession is teaching for example then what do we say for them in a grammatically correct way? The confusion is that if we say “ he was a teacher” it could …

Jan 18, 2017 · When applied to people, efficient means capable or competent ("an efficient homemaker") and places less emphasis on the achievement of results and more on the skills …