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# domestic engineer

noun phrase (a domestic engineer)

«domestic engineer» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(humorous, euphemism) a person who stays at home to look after the house and family; housewife, homemaker.

### In the lessons

A joking, self-proud title used on forms and in chat; it makes housework sound like a profession. All regions.

### Examples

- On the form, Mum wrote her job as «domestic engineer».
- My dad is a domestic engineer and runs the house.
- Chat: «Job title: domestic engineer, aka I wash socks.»
- The comedian called himself a domestic engineer.
- Being a domestic engineer is hard, unpaid work.
- «What does your mum do?» «She's a domestic engineer.»

### Note

It means «stays at home to run the house». Not a real engineer who builds machines.