charwoman

American  

[chahr-woom-uhn] / ˈtʃɑrˌwʊm ən /

noun

charwomen plural

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

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charwoman British  

/ ˈtʃɑːˌwʊmən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of charwoman

First recorded in 1590–1600; char ³ + woman

Example Sentences

She later got a job as a charwoman, but left her employers, stealing some clothes.

From BBC • May 1, 2021

His father was a marble worker, and his mother was a charwoman.

From Washington Post • Jun. 25, 2015

His father was a marble cutter, his mother a charwoman.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2015

Oaks' swishy Marc Anthony and a hilarious, light- fingered Gommels as the Polish charwoman piano accompanist for the travesty.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2010

Frau Mikes turned out to be an Austrian woman who had worked as a charwoman in an office building.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom