chore
/tʃɔːr/noun★Beginner
informal
A routine task or duty that needs to be done regularly, often uninteresting or tedious.
She spent the morning doing household chores like laundry and vacuuming.
He hates doing chores on the weekend.
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Chores are typically associated with household maintenance but can also apply to work or other repetitive tasks.
Collocations
household chorestasks related to maintaining a homedo choresperform routine taskschore lista list of tasks to be completed
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Related Phrases
chore chartphrase
a visual schedule of chores for household members
chore warsphrase
a playful or competitive approach to completing chores
💡Pro Tip
Common Chores
Chores often include cleaning, laundry, cooking, and yard work.
⚡Gold Rule
Chore vs. Task
While 'chore' implies routine or tedious work, 'task' can be more general.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'chere' (care, concern), possibly from Old French 'chere' (face, countenance), but the exact origin is uncertain.
📝Usage Notes
The term is often used in informal contexts to describe mundane but necessary tasks.
Word Breakdown
chore
a routine duty
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