housekeeper
Cleans for others
A housekeeper is someone employed to manage domestic tasks—cleaning, laundry, cooking, and general upkeep of a home or hotel rooms.
The role ranges from occasional cleaning help to live-in staff who run an entire household: The housekeeper comes on Tuesdays.
In hotels, housekeepers clean and prepare guest rooms between stays.
Household cleaning worker
- butlerChief domestic servant
- nannyHired child caretaker
- chambermaidHotel room attendant
- governessPrivate household teacher
cook · laundress · parlormaid · au pair · servant · majordomo · scullery · downstairs
Floor-washing implement
- broomBristled cleaning stick
- vacuumAbsence of matter
- dustpanHandheld floor-debris collector
- dusterCleaning implement for surfaces
sponge · detergent · disinfectant · polish · scrub · sanitize · bleach · sweep
Structured group with purpose
- tidinessState of being neat
- neatnessState of being tidy
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- declutteringEliminating unnecessary possessions
systematic · meticulous · spotless · immaculate · pristine · spick-and-span · shipshape · well-kept
Commercial lodging establishment
- turndown serviceEvening housekeeping bed preparation
- guest roomSleeping space for visitors
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- room serviceHotel meal delivery
amenities · minibar · towel folding · do not disturb · suite · lodging · resort · inn
One who directs workers
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
budgeting · ordering supplies · quality control · training · room assignment · checklist · standards · efficiency
maid
Household cleaning worker
- butlerChief domestic servant
- nannyHired child caretaker
- chambermaidHotel room attendant
governess · cook · laundress · parlormaid · au pair · servant · majordomo · scullery · downstairs · live-in
mop
Floor-washing implement
duster · sponge · detergent · disinfectant · polish · scrub · sanitize · bleach · sweep · dust
organization
Structured group with purpose
- tidinessState of being neat
- neatnessState of being tidy
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
decluttering · systematic · meticulous · spotless · immaculate · pristine · spick-and-span · shipshape · well-kept · maintained
hotel
Commercial lodging establishment
- turndown serviceEvening housekeeping bed preparation
- guest roomSleeping space for visitors
- conciergeGuest services attendant
room service · amenities · minibar · towel folding · do not disturb · suite · lodging · resort · inn · motel
supervisor
One who directs workers
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
inspection · budgeting · ordering supplies · quality control · training · room assignment · checklist · standards · efficiency · coordination
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- cleanerscleaner, cleaners, maids, maid, detergent
- cleaning staffmaid, chambermaid, janitor, custodian, cleaner
- facility workersjanitor, custodian, maintenance worker, maintenance man, building superintendent
- home carecleaning, cooking, laundry, ironing, meal prep
- hotel staffbellhop, concierge, front desk clerk, receptionist, hotel manager
housekeeperhomeowner
Property title holder
master of the house · lady of the house · lord of the manor · householder · employer