Charwoman

/ˈtʃɑːrwʊmən/
noun

A woman who is paid to do cleaning work in a house or building.

The charwoman comes in twice a week to clean the office.
Visual representation of "charwoman" - A woman who is paid to do cleaning work in a house or building.

Often appears as...

  • hire a charwoman
  • charwoman cleaning

Usage tips

Formal

noun

A woman who is paid to do cleaning work in a house or building.

The charwoman comes in twice a week to clean the office.
Visual representation of "charwoman" - A woman who is paid to do cleaning work in a house or building.

Often appears as...

  • hire a charwoman
  • charwoman cleaning

Usage tips

Formal

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Visual representation of "charwoman"
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Slightly Outdated

The term 'charwoman' is somewhat old-fashioned and less common in modern usage.

Illustration for Slightly Outdated
My grandmother referred to the cleaner as a charwoman.
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Gender Specific

'Charwoman' specifically refers to a female cleaner, whereas 'char' is gender-neutral.

Illustration for Gender Specific
The charwoman, Mrs. Smith, takes pride in her work.
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Work Environment

'Charwoman' implies work in domestic or office settings rather than industrial.

Illustration for Work Environment
The office hired a charwoman to maintain cleanliness.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Slightly Outdated

The term 'charwoman' is somewhat old-fashioned and less common in modern usage.

Illustration for Slightly Outdated
My grandmother referred to the cleaner as a charwoman.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Gender Specific

'Charwoman' specifically refers to a female cleaner, whereas 'char' is gender-neutral.

Illustration for Gender Specific
The charwoman, Mrs. Smith, takes pride in her work.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Work Environment

'Charwoman' implies work in domestic or office settings rather than industrial.

Illustration for Work Environment
The office hired a charwoman to maintain cleanliness.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Slightly Outdated

The term 'charwoman' is somewhat old-fashioned and less common in modern usage.

Illustration for Slightly Outdated
My grandmother referred to the cleaner as a charwoman.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Gender Specific

'Charwoman' specifically refers to a female cleaner, whereas 'char' is gender-neutral.

Illustration for Gender Specific
The charwoman, Mrs. Smith, takes pride in her work.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Work Environment

'Charwoman' implies work in domestic or office settings rather than industrial.

Illustration for Work Environment
The office hired a charwoman to maintain cleanliness.
Visual representation of the word "Charwoman"

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Video examples

Robert Thurman:...

But on the edge of town, one elderly lady, a charwoman in the charnel ground, saw a jeweled foot on a jeweled lotus on his shoulder and then the dog, but she saw the jewel foot of the Maitreya, and she offered a flower. So that encouraged him, and he went with Maitreya. Maitreya then took him to a certain heaven,

Video examples

Robert Thurman:...

But on the edge of town, one elderly lady, a charwoman in the charnel ground, saw a jeweled foot on a jeweled lotus on his shoulder and then the dog, but she saw the jewel foot of the Maitreya, and she offered a flower. So that encouraged him, and he went with Maitreya. Maitreya then took him to a certain heaven,

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