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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An online survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association in 2022 found that 77% of U.S. consumers planned to reduce stress tied to holiday chores by ordering from restaurants.
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Carey Bringle, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
There’s one cleaning chore that over a quarter of Thumbtack’s users have never done—even once.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Stewart wore a stylish chore coat, a lightweight style that’s easy to wear for a variety of occasions, all while looking super polished.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Stepson forced to use a bottle, newspaper to dispose of waste
Sullivan kept her stepson locked away for multiple hours every day, aside from when he was allowed to do various chores that took between 15 minutes to two hours to complete, the warrant states.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Carey Bringle, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
There’s one cleaning chore that over a quarter of Thumbtack’s users have never done—even once.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Stewart wore a stylish chore coat, a lightweight style that’s easy to wear for a variety of occasions, all while looking super polished.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Stepson forced to use a bottle, newspaper to dispose of waste
Sullivan kept her stepson locked away for multiple hours every day, aside from when he was allowed to do various chores that took between 15 minutes to two hours to complete, the warrant states.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 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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