chore

Definition of chore

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.

“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.”

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noun

A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.

“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.”
A task that is difficult, unpleasant, or tediously routine.

“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.”
(obsolete)A choir or chorus.

“On every wall, and sung where e'er I walk. I number these, as being of the chore”

verb

(US, dated)To do chores.
(Scotland, dialectal)To steal.

“"Graham Reid's the thief. I saw him chore the sweeties. Bit naebody's gaun tae believe a spikkin boolie. ..."”

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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”),…

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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.

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