English · Daily Life
chore
/tʃɔːr/
[/tʃɔːr/]
routine household task
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A small, often boring, job that has to be done regularly around the home.
Example
Washing the dishes was the one chore he truly hated, but he did it without complaint.
Washing the dishes was the one chore he truly hated, but he did it without complaint.
Etymology
A dialect form of Old English 'cierr' (a turn of work).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to routine domestic tasks, often shared among a household.