1. a woman whose job is washing clothes and linens for other people
Usage: somewhat dated

Examples

• The washerwoman came to collect the dirty laundry every Monday.
• In the 19th century, many poor women worked as washerwomen to support their families.
• The washerwoman scrubbed the clothes by hand in the river.
• She hired a washerwoman to help with the household washing.
• The local washerwoman was known for getting even the toughest stains out.
• Before washing machines, every neighborhood had at least one washerwoman.