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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

chore

noun · Say it: CHOR

What it means

Foundation

a small, regular job, often done at home

Feeding the rabbit is my favourite chore.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • duty
  • job
  • task

More examples

  • Sam does chores on Saturdays to earn his pocket money.

Where the word comes from

It comes from the older word 'chare', meaning a turn of work.

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