Homemaking
Homemaking
Homemaking (/ˈhoʊmˌmeɪkɪŋ/), also known as housekeeping or housework, is the management of a home, including cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry and bill pay. These tasks may be performed by any of the household members, or by other persons hired to perform these tasks.
Etymology
The term "homemaking" is a compound of the words "home" and "making". The term "home" comes from the Old English hām, meaning "dwelling, house, estate, village", while "making" comes from the Old English macian, meaning "to make, build, prepare, arrange, cause".
Related Terms
- Household: A household consists of one or more people who live in the same dwelling and share meals. It may also include various domestic workers.
- Domestic worker: A domestic worker is a person who works within the employer's household.
- Housekeeping: Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the running of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, and bill pay.
- Home maintenance: Home maintenance involves the diagnosis and resolution of problems in a home, and is related to home care to avoid such problems.
- Laundry: Laundry refers to the washing of clothing and other textiles. Laundry processes are often done in a room reserved for that purpose; in an individual home this is referred to as a laundry room or utility room.
- Cooking: Cooking is the art, technology, science and craft of preparing food for consumption with or without the use of heat.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Homemaking
- Wikipedia's article - Homemaking
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