charwoman

noun

char·​wom·​an ˈchär-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce charwoman (audio)
: a cleaning woman especially in a large building

Examples of charwoman in a Sentence

the couple finally hired a charwoman as they were just too busy to clean
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From Bessie’s spitfire frenemy, the charwoman Mrs. Grogan (a feisty Sarah Morris), to the blowsy, good-natured prostitute, Rosie Redmond (Anna Healy), the story conjures an entire community, then rips the tattered rug of their lives out from under them. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2023 Here, a look back at the actor's prolific life and career in photos. 01 Michael Caine's Early Life Caine had a working-class upbringing: mother Ellen was a charwoman and father Maurice, a fish porter. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023 The life of the charwoman holds irony. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2022 His mother a tough charwoman, his father a sailor, away more often than not, Ronnie spent his childhood in London’s deprived East End until being evacuated to Oxfordshire during World War II. Brooke Allen, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2020 Unlike real strippers, the charwoman doffs only her cardigan. Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

chare + woman

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charwoman was in 1596

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“Charwoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charwoman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

charwoman

noun
char·​wom·​an ˈchär-ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce charwoman (audio)
: a woman who does cleaning especially in a large building
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