1
chores plural
: the regular or daily light work of a household or farm
2
: a routine task or job
The children were each assigned household chores.
3
: a difficult or disagreeable task
doing taxes can be a real chore
Examples of chore in a Sentence
The children were each assigned different household chores.
I liked the simple chore of bringing in the firewood.
Doing taxes can be a real chore.
That movie is a chore to sit through.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tips To Keep Gardening Gloves Clean Longer After finishing your chores, brush your hands together to knock off as much soil as possible.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
In the coming years, agents are widely expected to take over more and more chores on behalf of humans, including using computers and smartphones.
—Will Knight, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
Burden Sharing Besides financial contributions, families should also discuss other household chores and responsibilities.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tips To Keep Gardening Gloves Clean Longer After finishing your chores, brush your hands together to knock off as much soil as possible.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
In the coming years, agents are widely expected to take over more and more chores on behalf of humans, including using computers and smartphones.
—Will Knight, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
Burden Sharing Besides financial contributions, families should also discuss other household chores and responsibilities.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chore
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chore. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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chore
noun
ˈchō(ə)r 
ˈchȯ(ə)r
1
plural
: the regular light work of a household or farm
2
: an ordinary task
3
: a dull, unpleasant, or difficult task
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