housekeeper: Meaning and Definition of

house•keep•er

Pronunciation: (hous'kē"pur), [key]
— n.
  1. a person, often hired, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for a home, as cleaning or buying food.
  2. an employee of a hotel, hospital, etc., who supervises the cleaning staff.
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