Meanings
nounwashwoman (plural washwomen)
plural washwomen
- A washerwoman.
A kimono dress by Derek Lam evoked the washwomen of feudal Japanese warlords ($1,390).
2008 April 17, Cintra Wilson, “Little Hedge Fund on the Prairie”, in New York Times
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna working woman who takes in washing
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Origin
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APA
washwoman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washwoman
MLA
“washwoman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washwoman. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “washwoman,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/washwoman.
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