houseperson

houseperson
house•per•son
[[t]ˈhaʊsˌpɜr sən[/t]] n.
cvb use someone who manages a household; househusband or housewife
Etymology: 1970–75 usage: See -person

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • houseperson — noun Date: 1974 a person who does housekeeping …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • houseperson — /hows perr seuhn/, n. someone who manages a household; househusband or housewife. [1970 75; HOUSE(WIFE) + PERSON] Usage. See person. * * * …   Universalium

  • houseperson — /hows perr seuhn/, n. someone who manages a household; househusband or housewife. [1970 75; HOUSE(WIFE) + PERSON] Usage. See person …   Useful english dictionary

  • house|per|son — «HOWS PUR suhn», noun. a person who manages a household; housewife or househusband: »That evening, on TV, she looked a winner: her sang froid hairdo, and clarity of diction perfect, but her well known persona of a chilly suburban houseperson… …   Useful english dictionary

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