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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Turn chores and responsibilities into an enjoyable experience.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Our tester wore the Boost slides while doing chores around the house and on a light stroll through the neighborhood.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Even the best-performing headphones become a chore to wear if comfort is lacking, making long-term listening impossible.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The fireworks started last week with a major turmoil at Inflection AI, which had built a chatbot assistant that’s supposed to juggle the everyday chores of its users like scheduling appointments while also giving them emotional support.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Soon after these extraordinary accomplishments, the triplets spent time at The Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts, to work on numerous skills including cooking, cleaning, household chores, time management, technology skills enhancement, independent cane travel and exploration.
—Caitlin Keating, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
This includes, food, chores, laundry, snacks, cleaning their spaces and being a useful part of the family and community.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Those two boys told the residents that they were hit for not doing chores fast enough and were berated by staff.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
The idea of getting paid to do chores sounds incredible.
—Qadri Inzamam Saumya Khandelwal, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Our tester wore the Boost slides while doing chores around the house and on a light stroll through the neighborhood.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Even the best-performing headphones become a chore to wear if comfort is lacking, making long-term listening impossible.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The fireworks started last week with a major turmoil at Inflection AI, which had built a chatbot assistant that’s supposed to juggle the everyday chores of its users like scheduling appointments while also giving them emotional support.
—Verne Kopytoff, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Soon after these extraordinary accomplishments, the triplets spent time at The Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, Massachusetts, to work on numerous skills including cooking, cleaning, household chores, time management, technology skills enhancement, independent cane travel and exploration.
—Caitlin Keating, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
This includes, food, chores, laundry, snacks, cleaning their spaces and being a useful part of the family and community.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Those two boys told the residents that they were hit for not doing chores fast enough and were berated by staff.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
The idea of getting paid to do chores sounds incredible.
—Qadri Inzamam Saumya Khandelwal, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Chore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chore. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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