1. Plural of charwoman; women employed as cleaners or caretakers, especially in offices or public buildings.
Usage: chiefly British; dated or archaic

Examples

• The charwomen arrived early each morning to clean the office building.
• In the 1950s, charwomen were a common sight in London's government offices.
• The charwomen worked diligently to maintain the cleanliness of the hospital corridors.
• She took a job as one of the charwomen at the local school.
• The charwomen were responsible for sweeping and dusting all the public rooms.