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- [wosh-er-woo m-uh n, waw-sher-]
- /ˈwɒʃ ərˌwʊm ən, ˈwɔ ʃər-/
- /ˈwɔʃəwʊmən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wosh-er-woo m-uh n, waw-sher-]
- /ˈwɒʃ ərˌwʊm ən, ˈwɔ ʃər-/
Definitions of washerwoman word
- noun plural washerwoman a woman who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundress. 1
- noun washerwoman A woman whose occupation is washing clothes. 1
- noun washerwoman a person who washes clothes for a living 0
- noun washerwoman a woman whose work is washing clothes, linens, etc.; laundress 0
- noun washerwoman A woman who washes other people's laundry for payment. 0
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Origin of washerwoman
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; washer + -woman
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Parts of speech for Washerwoman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
washerwoman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
washerwoman usage trend in Literature
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