chore
/t͡ʃoɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.15 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as housecleaning or preparing meals.
noun
A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.
verb
To steal.
Example Sentences
- "Before we moved in together, my partner and I divided up the chores: he cooks and vacuums, and I do the dishes and laundry."
- "The children were made to do their daily chores before being allowed to play games."
- "I used to enjoy being self-employed, but it's become a bit of a chore recently."
- "Shorty after his nomination as Chief Justice was announced, it came to light that while on the Court, Fortas, a close friend of Johnson's, had performed a number of personal and political chores for him. This was a clear violation of the principle of separation of powers."
- ""Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ...""
- "On every wall, and sung where e'er I walk. I number these, as being of the chore"
Etymology
From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /t͡ʃoɹ/
- British English: /t͡ʃɔː/