Meaning of the word "home economics" in English

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home economics

US /ˌhoʊm iːkəˈnɑːmɪks/
UK /ˌhoʊm iːkəˈnɑːmɪks/
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Noun

1.

the study of home management, including cooking, sewing, and budgeting

Example:
She took a home economics class to learn how to cook and manage a household.
Many schools no longer offer home economics as a subject.
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