housekeeping
noun
house·keep·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌkē-piŋ 
1
a
: the management of a house and home affairs
… coming home to husbands who won't share in the housekeeping …—
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The Wilson QuarterlyThe first defense against insect infestation is good housekeeping (regular vacuuming) to remove eggs and larvae from the fabrics.—Sara J. Wolf
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b
: the work or activity of cleaning and preparing rooms for customers (as in a hotel)
—often used before another noun
housekeeping services
took a housekeeping job at a nearby hotel
also
: the department or employees responsible for doing such work
If you need fresh towels you can call housekeeping.
2
: the care and management of property and the provision of equipment and services (as for an industrial organization)
3
: the routine tasks that must be done in order for a system to function or to function efficiently
performing some computer housekeeping by deleting old files
Examples of housekeeping in a Sentence
We took the computer offline to do some basic housekeeping.
Recent Examples on the Web
That cost includes a meal program, 24/7 reception and security, utilities, housekeeping, transportation and activities throughout the day.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
There is no check-in (guests are sent digital access codes), and all concierge requests, including housekeeping and travel reservations, are made via live chat on a dedicated guest portal.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
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Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
There is no check-in (guests are sent digital access codes), and all concierge requests, including housekeeping and travel reservations, are made via live chat on a dedicated guest portal.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for housekeeping
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“Housekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housekeeping. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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