A housekeeper's a person responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of (usually residential) premises. Housekeeper (industrial)–responsible for the cleaning of institutional premises Housekeeper (servant)—responsible for the maintenance of the interior of a residence Housekeeper (hotel)—‘housekeeping’'s the usual term for the department that supervises the maids responsible for cleaning the rooms of a hotel or motel.… (More on Housekeeper)