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wench

[wench]

wench Definition

  • 1a girl or young woman, especially one who is lively and cheerful
  • 2a female servant

Using wench: Examples

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

  • Example

    The wench was singing and dancing merrily.

  • Example

    She worked as a wench in the tavern.

  • Example

    The pirate crew had several wenches on board.

wench Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wench

Phrases with wench

  • a person or thing that causes problems or delays in a plan or project

    Example

    The broken machine was a wench in the works, causing the entire production line to shut down.

  • wench-like

    resembling or characteristic of a wench, especially in being lively or cheerful

    Example

    Her wench-like laughter filled the room.

  • wench-merry

    lively and cheerful, like a wench

    Example

    The tavern was filled with wench-merry music and dancing.

Origins of wench

from Old English 'wenċel', meaning 'child' or 'servant'

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Summary: wench in Brief

'Wench' [wench] refers to a lively and cheerful girl or young woman, or a female servant. It can be used to describe a person's character, as in 'Her wench-like laughter filled the room,' or a problematic situation, as in 'The broken machine was a wench in the works.'