domestic engineer

English

Noun

domestic engineer (plural domestic engineers)

1. (sometimes euphemistic) A homemaker.
   • 1914, United States. Bureau of Education, Bulletin, page 26:

     [W]e are now to teach a vocation — the trades of the household and the professions of the domestic engineer and homemaker.

   • 2001, William Rossedahl, Julia Rossedahl, Russian Wife: Your Greatest Blessing Or Your Biggest Mistake?, page 98:

     I am not saying it is the calling of all women to be permanent full time domestic engineers.

   • 2008, Rajni Mala Khelawan, The End of the Dark and Stormy Night, page 98:

     Bob questioned whether Ravay suited the title of a homemaker more than a domestic engineer, since he stayed home. Ravi told Bob that he preferred the title of domestic engineer.