noun
a 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]
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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 household
he always asked the lady of the house the shade of paint she would like
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noun
the lady of the house
somewhat old-fashioned : the female family member who has the most responsibility for taking care of and making decisions about the household
Is the lady of the house at home?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.