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Definition housekeeping in American English

housekeeping noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈhaʊsˌkipɪŋ/
1

the jobs that need to be done in a house, for example cleaning and cooking

Example

We try to share the housekeeping.

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cleaning cleanliness domesticated
2

the activity of keeping things organized so that you can work more effectively

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preparation agreement plan
3

the department of a hotel or hospital that is responsible for cleaning rooms

4

things that have to be done regularly on a computer system to make sure that it will run well

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ABEND access time A-D conversion
Definition housekeeping in American English