a person paid to clean and take care of a private home
We hired a housekeeper to clean the apartment twice a week.
The housekeeper also does the laundry.
In American English, a housekeeper is usually a paid worker. It does not normally mean someone who simply takes care of their own home.
Common phrases & grammar
hire a housekeeper · part-time housekeeper · live-in housekeeper
hire + a + housekeeper
work as + a + housekeeper