washerman
/'wɔʃəmən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person whose job is to wash clothes, especially as a profession: A washerman is a man who operates washing machines or washes laundry, typically in a commercial or industrial setting.
- A laundry worker: This term specifically refers to a male individual engaged in the business of cleaning clothes and linens.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The hotel sends its linens to the washerman every day.
- My grandfather worked as a washerman for thirty years.
Advanced Usage
- The term washerman is somewhat dated and occupation-specific. In modern contexts, more gender-neutral or specific terms like laundry worker, launderer, or dry-cleaning operator are often preferred.
- It can be used in historical or cultural contexts to describe traditional professions.
Variants and Related Words
- Washerwoman (noun): The female counterpart to a washerman; a woman whose job is to wash clothes.
- In the 19th century, many washerwomen worked along the riverbanks.
- Launderer (noun): A person or business that launders clothes and fabrics.
- Laundryman (noun): A man who works in or owns a laundry business.
Synonyms
- Laundry worker
- Launderer
Related Phrases
- To take in washing: An old phrase meaning to accept laundry from others to wash for payment.
- To make ends meet, she took in washing for her neighbors.
Noun
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operates industrial washing machine
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