chare
9.9
A small regular household task like washing or cleaning
- noun
- /tʃɛə/
- Archaic
:
tarea
- The children were each given a chare to help keep the house tidy.
Examples
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She has a few chares to finish before dinner.
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He remembered doing every chare his mother asked of him as a boy.
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Each morning, she completed her chare before leaving for school.
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I have a chare to sweep the floor.
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She has a chare to wash the dishes after lunch.
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Before the guests arrive, he needs to complete his chare of vacuuming the living room.
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Every Saturday, she tackles her chare of organizing the books on the shelf.
Synonyms
chore
vschare
195
1.0
A small, boring job you must do at home, like washing dishes
is the older regional word for a small regular domestic task
household chore
vschare
8
1.2
A regular task at home like cleaning or cooking
is used for a small or odd regular job around the home
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Etymology
Chare as a small household task is like the common word chore and the verb char, and they all point to a 'small job' or simple housework. So a chare is a little task you do at home, often as part of a daily routine.