Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

women's work

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.68 in modern English

Syllables
wom-en's -work
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Work of inferior status, especially the collective housework tasks traditionally performed by females in a home.

Derogatory; Offensive; Uncountable

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What does women's work mean?
Work of inferior status, especially the collective housework tasks traditionally performed by females in a home.

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