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Definition of “chores”

chores (tʃɔːz) 

Definitions

plural noun

  1. the chores housework see also household chores

chore (tʃɔː Pronunciation for chore

Definitions

noun

  1. a small routine task, esp a domestic one
  2. an unpleasant task

Word Origin

C19: variant of Middle English chare; related to char³

Synonyms

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= task, job, duty, burden, hassle, fag, errand, no picnic

Example Sentences Including 'chores'

FOR NORTH Gower cattle breeders Burt and Nancy Grundy, welcoming Chernobyl children is as much a part of their life as farm chores.
Ottawa Sun (2003)
He rose at dawn to do his chores , then traveled one hour to class.
Adair, Tom (Intro) Three Kinds of Kissing - Scottish Short Stories
It's packed with computer wizardry to carry out chores at a touch of a button.
Sun, News of the World (2000)
Like Rob, he too would have had a list of pre-wedding chores.
Martin, Joy The Image of Laura
Much of the ineptitude is blamed on doting secretaries who handle e-mail and other computer chores for their bosses, computer trainers say.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Some 43 per cent of us farm out chores to an ever-widening circle of hired help, according to a new survey.
Sun, News of the World (2004)
Tell your children that you expect them to do little chores around the house from now on.
Vera Peiffer POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001)
That's why you beautiful women keep us men around... just for such chores.
Andrews, Virginia Web of Dreams
Their morning chores done, they set off again for the well, this time in the blazing sun.
India Today (2000)

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