charwoman

[ chahr-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural char·wom·en.

1. a woman hired to do general cleaning, especially in an office or large house.

charwoman

/ ˈtʃɑːˌwʊmən /

noun

1. a woman who is hired to clean, tidy, etc, in a house or office

Word History and Origins

Origin of charwoman¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; char ³ + woman

Example Sentences

In fact, there doesn’t seem much to like about Bedford, who often treated her meekly devoted lovers like servants and charwomen.

From Washington Post

No woman, not even a charwoman, should be allowed to use the posting privilege, unless she has a reference.

From Project Gutenberg

When the carriage was gone they ascended the stairs to wash their hands, the charwoman showing the way.

From Project Gutenberg

When Pritchard the charwoman came, he asked her if she had been taking the curtain out of the tub, and she said No.

From Project Gutenberg

She would be called in England a charwoman, but in this America of the vast mongrel heterogenesis she is an unclassified laborer.

From Project Gutenberg

Charwoman agrees with me that it is disgraceful—especially the locking up of the larder.

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