- lady of the house
- nouna wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income• Syn: ↑housewife, ↑homemaker, ↑woman of the house• Derivationally related forms: ↑housewifely (for: ↑housewife)• Hypernyms: ↑wife, ↑married woman
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is the lady of the house at home
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the female head of a household (usually prec. by the).[1785-95]* * *
lady of the house,the woman who is head of the household: »The salesman asked to speak to the lady of the house.
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a woman at the head of a householdhe always asked the lady of the house the shade of paint she would like
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nounthe lady of the housesomewhat old-fashioned : the female family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the householdIs the lady of the house at home?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.