housecleaning
- n (figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms
many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners - n the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
efficient housecleaning should proceed one room at a time - v clean and tidy up the house
housefly
- n common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
houseful
- n as many as a house will accommodate
they entertained a houseful of guests
household
- n a social unit living together
It was a good Christian household
household appliance
- n an appliance that does a particular job in the home
household linen
- n drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
househusband
- n a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
housekeeper
- n a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household