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chore

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tʃɔːr/ · UK /tʃɔː/

Forms: chores

chore means: A small job that needs doing regularly, especially around the home.

noun

REGULAR HOUSEWORKA2

A small job that needs doing regularly, especially around the home.

  • I do my chores after breakfast.
  • The children share the household chores.
  • Have you finished your chores yet?

Similar words: task, job

Common phrases: household chore, daily chore, do a chore

UNPLEASANT TASKB1

A task that feels boring, difficult, or unpleasant to do.

  • Filling in forms is a chore.
  • Shopping became a chore after the shops moved farther away.
  • Does reading feel like a chore to you?

Similar words: burden

Common phrases: a real chore, tedious chore, become a chore

Questions about chore

What does chore mean?

A small job that needs doing regularly, especially around the home.

What is chore in other languages?

Türkçe: ev işi · Español: tarea doméstica · Français: tâche ménagère · Deutsch: Hausarbeit · Italiano: faccenda domestica · 日本語: 家事

How do you pronounce chore?

In American English /tʃɔːr/; in British English /tʃɔː/.

How do you use chore in a sentence?

I do my chores after breakfast. The children share the household chores.

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