charwomannoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtʃɑːˌwʊm.ən/us/ˈtʃɑːrˌwʊm.ən/plural -women uk/-wɪmɪn/usalso charlady, informal char UK old-fashioneda woman whose job is to clean and tidy an office or private house
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
People who clean & tidy places & things
- chambermaid
- char
- charlady
- chimney sweep
- cleaner
- daily
- dishwasher
- domestic
- home help
- housekeeper
- sweep
- sweeper
- valet
Examples from literature
- A charwoman came every day to do the housework.
- His two sisters earned but little as charwomen.
- In the first room a charwoman was cleaning.
- The charwoman, still busy with broom and pail outside, knocked at the door with a knock which might have been given with the broom-handle and announced another visitor.
- Yes, there she stands, the Irish charwoman, the old broom in her hand and preparing for one last sweep that shall make the house sweet and fit for her own children.