domestic
14
5.8
- noun
- /dəˈmɛstɪk/
- UK
:
empleado doméstico
- There was a fifth plaintiff, Jeanette Reese, but she worked as a domestic for a woman married to a police officer.
Examples
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Well, my mum went to work in the morning as a domestic cleaner and the royal and family and I had to go to school.
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"The servant's costume, especially her cap with its two streamers, seems to signal her status as a domestic with particular charge of the infant.
Academic text (1994) -
At the present time, I work as a domestic in the home of a white family.
Academic text (1994) -
Many governments do not recognize domestic workers as workers.
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She has been working as a domestic in that household for over five years, helping with cleaning and cooking.
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The organization advocates for the rights of domestic workers to ensure they receive fair treatment and pay.
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Many domestic servants face challenges, including long hours and low wages, while performing their duties.
Synonyms
422
1.0
A person who works in someone's home doing jobs like cooking and cleaning
356
1.0
A person who prepares food at home or at work
264
1.0
A woman paid to clean and cook in another person's home
110
1.1
A person who manages household chores and keeps the home clean
11
5.3
A hotel worker who cleans and tidies guest bedrooms
11
7.4
A man who works in someone's house doing jobs like cleaning and helping with meals
11
7.3
A young man who does cleaning, serving, and errands in a private home
8
2.4
A woman paid to clean and do other jobs in a home
8
7.0
A person who works for a family in the home, often as a servant
7
3.5
A young woman who works in a house to help with chores
7
8.9
A man who works in a large house, greeting visitors and serving meals
6
1.3
A woman who is paid to clean houses or offices regularly
4
9.9
A kitchen worker who does dirty, simple jobs like washing dishes
3
8.6
A woman who works as a servant to help another woman get dressed and look tidy
3
7.1
A woman who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
1
2.3
A person who works in a home doing cleaning, cooking and other daily tasks
1
5.1
A girl or young woman who works in a home doing chores
1
3.2
A woman who helps cook and clean in the kitchen of a large house
1
2.6
A person paid to clean and cook in a home
1
9.4
A person who helps someone dress and bathe every day
1
9.9
A woman who works in a home cleaning and serving guests in the front rooms
A person who cleans, cooks, or does other work in a home
A woman servant who takes care of the wine and plates in a large house
A man who works in a home to serve and help people
A servant who works in a lord's home doing daily chores in medieval times
Old word for a woman who does hard, low-paid housework like cleaning and carrying luggage
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
24
3.5
The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
- Offensive
16
7.1
Violent acts that try to scare people or force a government in the same country for political reasons
4
3.9
A person you live with in a long-term romantic relationship but are not married to
- Archaic
1
4.8
School subject that teaches cooking, cleaning, sewing, and how to run a home
- Formal
A court that deals with family matters like custody, divorce, and child support
- Formal
A court that deals with family problems like divorce, child custody, and support
- Archaic
A priest given an honorary role in the Pope's household with special rights
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
domestic = domest + ic
The noun 'a domestic' (household servant) is derived from the adjective 'domestic' meaning 'of the household', but the specialised occupational sense may not be fully predictable for all learners.
Etymology
Domestic comes from the Latin domus, 'house', and long ago it could mean a person 'of the house' who worked for the family. So a domestic can mean a household worker who does jobs like cleaning and cooking.