Housekeeping Terms

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb describing word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

• The laboratory must be kept dirt free to ensure accurate test results.
• Make sure to keep your workspace dirt free for a more pleasant environment.
• I love how this new cleaning product keeps everything dirt free with minimal effort.
• Her mind was like a dirt free canvas, ready for new ideas to flourish.

noun a virgin or young unmarried woman

• The maid cleaned the entire house before the guests arrived.
• I hired a maid to help with the housework.
• My friend works as a maid in a fancy hotel.
• She was the maid of honor at her best friend's wedding.

noun a slovenly or untidy woman

• The slatternly appearance of the room left a poor impression on the guests.
• She's such a slattern, always leaving her things all over the place.
• I can't believe he's dating that slattern, she's a total mess.
• The neglect of the garden had turned it into a slattern of weeds and overgrown plants.

adjective not neat or organized; messy

• The office was in a state of disarray, with papers strewn about and desks left untidy.
• Her room is always so untidy, with clothes and books scattered everywhere.
• I can't stand how untidy his car is, it's like a garbage dump in there.
• His thoughts were as untidy as his desk, jumping from one idea to the next without any organization.