chore

noun

ˈchȯr How to pronounce chore (audio)
Definition of chorenext
1
as in task
a piece of work that needs to be done regularly everyone in this household is expected to do weekly chores

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2
as in headache
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work cleaning everything out of the attic was a real chore

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How does the noun chore contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of chore are assignment, duty, job, stint, and task. While all these words mean "a piece of work to be done," chore implies a minor routine activity necessary for maintaining a household or farm.

every child was assigned chores

When could assignment be used to replace chore?

While the synonyms assignment and chore are close in meaning, assignment implies a definite limited task assigned by one in authority.

a reporter's assignment

When is duty a more appropriate choice than chore?

In some situations, the words duty and chore are roughly equivalent. However, duty implies an obligation to perform or responsibility for performance.

the duties of a lifeguard

When is it sensible to use job instead of chore?

The meanings of job and chore largely overlap; however, job applies to a piece of work voluntarily performed; it may sometimes suggest difficulty or importance.

the job of turning the company around

Where would stint be a reasonable alternative to chore?

The words stint and chore can be used in similar contexts, but stint implies a carefully allotted or measured quantity of assigned work or service.

a 2-month stint as a reporter

When might task be a better fit than chore?

The words task and chore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, task implies work imposed by a person in authority or an employer or by circumstance.

charged with a variety of tasks

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Recent Examples of chore Eventually, he was removed from school entirely and was only allowed out to complete chores. —Hanna Park, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 They’re being pitched as the future of logistics and household chores. —Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025 Things like house rules, chores, who sleeps where, discipline and screen time are all topics for discussion. —Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025 The trio then polled the show’s audience, with 81 percent agreeing that they get turned on by a partner doing chores. —EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chore
  1. task
  2. headache
  3. job
  4. duty
  5. assignment
Noun
  • Here are key events in Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols' twisted plot leading up to the terrorist attack and significant moments after the tragedy, including the journey to justice and in the task of remembering what happened with a world-class memorial.
    — Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • What has been interesting is that it’s helped break kitchen tasks down into more manageable tasks.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of task
Noun
  • Aside from her talk about specific songs, Roan also opened up about the creative process, which can sometimes be a massive headache, despite her being known for her catalog of fun and peppy songs.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Apr. 2025
  • Making matters worse, China’s been a real headache for Starbucks, even before the tariffs, on increasing local competition and tepid growth in the world’s second-largest economy.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of headache
Noun
  • Sure enough, in early 2024, PJ took a job as an avionics technician at Tinker.
    — Jenni Carlson, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Neither party is doing a better job at reducing crime.
    — Christopher S. Warshaw, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of job
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  • Homebuilders warn that tariffs and other charges (including the potential doubling of existing duties on Canadian lumber) on softwood lumber and other materials could further exacerbate the housing affordability crisis.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Reports ahead of Trump’s country-specific tariff declaration indicated that the retail giant was pushing its Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset the impact of the looming duties.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of duty
Noun
  • Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Among the ruins, the most important school assignment left is to live despite it all.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of assignment

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