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light housekeeping

noun

Definition of light housekeeping

1 : domestic work restricted to the less laborious duties
2 : housekeeping in quarters with limited facilities for cooking

Examples of light housekeeping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Services include laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation, grocery shopping, as well as help with feeding, grooming, bathing and dressing among others. Bob Bong, Daily Southtown, "Comings & Goings: U.S. Bank closing local branches," 10 June 2019 Home Care Aide/Attendant An individual who helps with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and light housekeeping. Aarp, sandiegouniontribune.com, "What you need to know: A glossary of caregiving terms," 1 May 2018 Personal Care Specialists to meet the care needs of the patient including bathing, dressing, feeding, range of motion, light housekeeping duties and errands. Hospice Cincinnati, Cincinnati.com, "Hospice care: Where does it take place?," 19 Mar. 2018 Faith in Action provides free transportation to medical appointments, prescription pick-up, light housekeeping, errands and therapy dog visits for elderly and disabled Medina County residents. Ann Norman, cleveland.com, "Medina Community news: Dancing with the Medina Stars, Nature Art Fest, Conversations on Race, Senior Day, student loan debt program," 13 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of light housekeeping

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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