noun (pl.) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:She was hired as a housekeeper to take care of the day-to-day activities in the household.

Definition:a person whose job is to look after a home and its contents, especially in a family, which can include the role of a governante

From housekeeper

Example:The caretaker is in charge of ensuring all the rooms are well-maintained and clean.

Definition:a person who is responsible for the maintenance and cleanliness of a property, or a housekeeper in a formal setting

From caretaker

Example:She works as a manager in a large house, overseeing her team of servants and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Definition:a person who is in charge of or controls the organization, operation, or administration of a business, organization, or other establishment, which can be extended to include a governante managing domestic staff

From manager

Example:The new house manager directed all the domestic staff to ensure the household ran efficiently.

Definition:the people who work in a house to look after it and the people who live there, such as a governante and other servants

From domestic staff

Example:The entertainers did a great job at the dinner party planned and executed by the governante.

Definition:someone whose job is to make people happy by performing in front of them, or someone who is a governante managing the personal and social events of the family

From entertainer

Example:She was the perfect hostess, arranging everything for the elegant dinner party that night.

Definition:a woman who is in charge of a social function, such as a party or event, or a governante who organizes these events

From hostess

Example:The butler coordinated with the governante to ensure that the mansion was picture-perfect for the grand opening.

Definition:a male servant who is in charge of the work carried on in a master's private apartments or the duties of a household, often the senior member of the domestic staff, and the governante's counterpart

From butler

Example:She was a dedicated maid, always working on her behalf to make the house clean and stylish.

Definition:a woman whose job is to clean and tidy houses, which can include tasks done by a governante and other domestic staff

From maid

Example:The chambermaid was efficient, ensuring all the rooms were spotless in time for the guests to check in.

Definition:a person whose job is to clean the rooms of a hotel, or a female domestic worker in a household, similar to a governante

From chambermaid

Example:The housemother helped the new students settle in, showing them the ropes and ensuring their comfort.

Definition:a woman who lives in a school dormitory and looks after the students, or a female governante in a household

From housemother