laundress

[lôn-dres, lahn-]

laundress Definition

• 1. a woman who is employed to wash, iron, and mend clothes and linens
• 2. a woman who owns or operates a laundry

Using laundress: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "laundress" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The laundress comes every Monday to pick up our dirty clothes.

• Example

  She worked as a laundress for many years before retiring.

• Example

  The hotel has its own laundress to take care of guests' laundry needs.

laundress Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for laundress

• washerwoman
• laundrywoman
• cleaner

Phrases with laundress

• washwoman

  a woman who washes clothes for a living

  Example

  Her grandmother was a washwoman who worked long hours to support her family.

• laundry list

  a long list of items that need to be done or addressed

  Example

  I have a laundry list of things to do before the end of the day.

• laundry day

  a designated day for doing laundry

  Example

  Saturday is laundry day in our household.

Origins of laundress

from Old French 'lavandiere', feminine of 'lavandier', meaning 'washer of linen'

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Summary: laundress in Brief

A 'laundress' [lôn-dres, lahn-] is a woman who is employed to wash, iron, and mend clothes and linens. It can also refer to a woman who owns or operates a laundry. Examples of usage include 'The laundress comes every Monday to pick up our dirty clothes.' and 'The hotel has its own laundress to take care of guests' laundry needs.'