I. ˈchō(ə)r, -ȯ(ə)r, -ōə, -ȯ(ə) noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of chare, char — more at chare
1. chores plural : recurrent tasks peformed at more or less regular intervals in the operation or maintenance of a farm, home, or business ; specifically : the morning and evening care of the livestock on a farm
2. : a usually routine or accustomed small task or odd job
3. : a task or duty ; especially : one that is dull, difficult, or disagreeable
make the job more exciting and less of a chore
to get across its lanes of skidding traffic is a perilous chore — Truman Capote
Synonyms: see task
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
: to do chores
transitive verb
: to win, work, or gain by doing odd jobs
he chored his way through school