Household Chores Vocabulary

noun water in which dishes are washed

• The dishwater was still warm as I began scrubbing the plates.
• Ew, the dishwater is so gross after washing all those dishes.
• I accidentally spilled the dishwater all over the floor.
• Her personality was as dull as dishwater.

verb Emptying is a gerund form of the verb 'empty', which means to remove the contents from something.

• The process of emptying the trash bins is scheduled for every Monday morning.
• I'll start emptying the dishwasher while you finish setting the table.
• I'm so tired of emptying out my savings account for these unexpected expenses.
• Her heart felt like it was emptying of all emotions as she listened to the heartbreaking news.

noun a person, typically a boy or young man, employed to run errands or do odd jobs

• The errand boy was tasked with delivering important documents to the office.
• Hey, can you ask the errand boy to grab us some coffee?
• The errand boy is running around like a chicken with its head cut off.
• She treated him like her personal errand boy, always asking him to do things for her.

noun a person, typically a woman, employed to manage a household and do cleaning, cooking, and other chores

• The housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the household.
• Our housekeeper comes in twice a week to help with the cleaning.
• I gotta call the housekeeper to come tidy up before the party.
• In a way, the immune system acts like a housekeeper, constantly cleaning up harmful invaders in the body.

noun a person's place of residence

verb to manage a household, including cleaning, cooking, and other domestic tasks

• She is responsible for overseeing the staff and ensuring they keep house according to the established standards.
• My mom always tells me to keep house by cleaning up after myself.
• I need to get my roommates to help me keep house or it's going to be a disaster.
• In order to maintain a sense of order and organization, it's important to keep house in both our personal and professional lives.

adjective relating to or suitable for a servant or a lowly position; lacking interest or dignity

• The new intern was assigned menial tasks such as filing and data entry.
• I hate doing all these menial chores around the house.
• I can't believe they're making us do such menial work.
• She felt like her job was sucking the life out of her, with its endless menial tasks.

noun an act of rinsing

verb to wash (something) quickly with water and possibly soap

• After applying the shampoo, be sure to rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water.
• Don't forget to rinse out your cup before putting it in the dishwasher.
• I always rinse my veggies before cooking them, just to be safe.
• It's important to rinse away negative thoughts and focus on positivity.

adjective untidy and dirty as a result of being lazy or neglectful

• The slatternly appearance of the housekeeper was a constant source of embarrassment for the homeowner.
• She always looks so slatternly whenever she's running late for work.
• I can't believe she went out looking so slatternly, it's like she didn't even try.
• The slatternly state of the garden reflected the neglect and disarray in the owner's life.

noun waste material that has been collected by sweeping

adjective describing the act of sweeping

• The janitor collected all the sweepings from the hallway and disposed of them properly.
• I accidentally stepped on some sweepings on the floor and made a mess.
• I'll just sweep all these sweepings under the rug and deal with it later.
• The detective sifted through the sweepings of evidence to find a clue.

noun the act of cleaning something with water and soap

verb to clean something using water and soap

• It is important to wash your hands thoroughly before handling food.
• I should probably wash my car this weekend, it's looking pretty dirty.
• I'll just quickly wash up before we head out.
• She felt a wave of relief wash over her after submitting her final assignment.

noun a Filipino term for a helper or assistant

• The katulong in our household is responsible for cleaning and cooking.
• My katulong is like a family member to me, always helping out with everything.
• I'll ask my katulong to fix it for you, he's good with stuff like that.
• In times of need, our friends become our katulong, supporting us through thick and thin.

noun A person who washes dishes or other items in a kitchen

adjective Describing someone who is responsible for washing dishes or other items

• The washer-upper diligently cleaned all the dishes after the dinner party.
• I'll be the washer-upper tonight since you cooked dinner.
• I hate being the washer-upper after a big meal.
• In the office, she was always the washer-upper, taking care of tasks that no one else wanted to do.