home economics

Example Sentences

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At the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, she studied home economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

His father was an art teacher, and his mother taught home economics, Ms. Kijner said.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

"But the main issue I have is that they have no facilities - no music, no home economics, they have to go to the local park for their PE sessions."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

Dorcas Reilly, who was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s home economics department, took the challenge in stride.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

They also had apartments with full kitchens to teach home economics.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals