housewife
Example Sentences
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As Shirley Valentine, the frustrated Liverpool housewife who finds romance on a Greek island, Pauline Collins achieved international fame and an Oscar nomination.
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At the time, Ms Zia was described as a "shy housewife" devoted to their two sons.
From BBC
"I never expected that I would be at this place. Eight years ago, I was just a housewife and a quiet person," she said.
From BBC
Tom is a law professor and his wife, Amy, is a frustrated and high-strung housewife.
Nina is also under social pressure to keep up with her fellow wealthy housewives’ habits, such as giving speeches to the PTA.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
