washerman
noun
a man who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundryman.
washermen
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pluralof washerman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The settlement is largely inhabited by washermen and their families, many of whom live and work there.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
A narrow lane in Mumbai city's upmarket Colaba area opens up to a patch of land filled with small concrete cubicles - nooks washermen use to clean and dry the city's laundry.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
I had an excellent bearer, Horna, as I have already stated, and under him were two or three Nagas; washermen, syces, gardeners, water-carriers, etc., made up the number.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone
Charayana says that citizens form friendship with washermen, barbers, cowherds, florists, druggists, betel-leaf sellers, tavern keepers, beggars, Pithamardas, Vitas and Vidushekas, as also with the wives of all these people.
From The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From the Sanscrit in Seven Parts With Preface, Introduction and Concluding Remarks by Sir Richard Francis Burton
The washermen far and near were told to bring cloths of different colours with which to cover and decorate the car, and payment for them was promised.
From Old Daniel by Unsigned
