housewife

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf/ AmE /ˈhausˌwaɪf/

noun en → es

1 WIFE WHO MANAGES HOME A2

a married woman who does not have a job outside the home and looks after her family and house

mujer de casa, ama de casa

  • be a housewife

Collocations full-time housewife · housewife duties

  • She became a full-time housewife after the birth of her children.

    Se convirtió en ama de casa a tiempo completo después del nacimiento de sus hijos.

2 WIFE WHO MANAGES HOME (FORMAL) B1

(formal) A married woman who does not have a job outside the home and looks after her family and house

mujer de casa, ama de casa

  • be known as a housewife

Collocations housewife responsibilities · housewife activities

  • She is known as a dedicated housewife in her community.

    Es conocida en su comunidad como una ama de casa dedicada.