Washerwoman (Noun)
Meaning
A working woman who takes in washing.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The washerwoman worked tirelessly from dawn till dusk, scrubbing and rinsing the endless piles of dirty laundry.
- As a washerwoman, she spent most of her days bent over the tubs, her hands raw and red from the harsh soap.
- The washerwoman trudged through the streets, her heavy basket filled with freshly laundered clothes, ready to be delivered to her clients.
- In the small village, the washerwoman was a familiar figure, known for her kindness and her ability to get even the toughest stains out.
- The washerwoman's hands moved deftly as she hung the clean clothes on the line, the warm sun beating down on her as she worked.