Housekeeping vs. Housework

The chores of maintaining a house as a residence, especially cleaning.

Any general tasks that involve preparation.

Example: ‘The computer program does some general housekeeping involving initializing variables and opening files before beginning the main processing.’;

Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.

Care of domestic concerns; management of a house and home affairs.

Hospitality; a liberal and hospitable table; a supply of provisions.

Example: ‘Tell me, softly and hastily, what's in the pantry?Small housekeeping enough, said Phœbe.’;

Domestic; used in a family; as, housekeeping commodities.

the work of cleaning and running a house

Housekeeping refers to the management of duties and chores involved in the running of a household, such as cleaning, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, and bill payment. These tasks may be performed by members of the household, or by other persons hired for the purpose.

Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

(uncommon) Homework.

The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like.

the work of cleaning and running a house