women's work

noun

Work of inferior status, especially the collective housework tasks traditionally performed by females in a home.

Meanings

nounwomen's work (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryoffensiveuncountableWork of inferior status, especially the collective housework tasks traditionally performed by females in a home.

    Synonyms: scutwork, bitchwork, shitwork

Synonyms & antonyms

nounWork of inferior status, especially the collective housework tasks traditionally performed by females in a home.

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APA

women's work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/women's%20work

MLA

“women's work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/women's%20work. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “women's work,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/women's%20work.

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