Washerwoman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Washerwoman is a noun meaning A woman who washes people's laundry.
Meaning
A woman who washes people's laundry.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) A double drummer, large cicada of Australia, of species Thopha saccata.
- A weedy plant of the Americas (Alternanthera caracasana).
Example Sentences
‘I wish it would rain,’ continued she; ‘only we are going to have a six-week’s wash to-morrow, and that’s a heavy job for the poor creatures. La! don’t you pity washerwomen in hot weather; it’s the hardest work that’s done.’
Word Forms
- washerwomen
Synonyms for washerwoman
Depending on context, synonyms include laundress, washwoman, laundrywoman.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laundrywoman, washwoman, laundress, washerman, washer, washer-up.
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