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housemother

/ˈhaʊsˌmʌð.ər/

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noun

/ˈhaʊsˌmʌð.ər/C1formal
  • ruЖенщина, нанятая для присмотра и сопровождения молодёжи в жилом учреждении, например, в общежитии или групповом доме.

A woman employed to supervise and act as a chaperon for young people living in a residential facility, such as a dormitory or group home.

  1. Residential supervisorB2formal

    A woman employed to supervise and care for residents in a dormitory, boarding school, or similar institution.

    ruВоспитательница общежития

    • The housemother ensured the students followed the curfew.
    • She worked as a housemother at the university dormitory.
    • The housemother organized activities for the residents.

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Forms
  • housemothers plural form
  • housemothers' possessive plural form
  • housemother's possessive singular form