workwoman

A workwoman assembles a small electronic device at a clean factory workstation.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Female worker: A "workwoman" is a woman who is employed to perform manual or skilled labor, especially in a craft, trade, or domestic setting.
   • Archaic usage: Historically, the term referred specifically to a woman engaged in needlework, sewing, or other textile-related professions.

Usage Examples

• (A female worker skilled in needlework.)
• (Female manual laborers in industrial settings.)
• (A woman recognized for her craft expertise.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a good workwoman": to be skilled and efficient in one's manual or craft work.

  • The tailor praised her as a good workwoman, always precise and fast. (She was competent and reliable in her trade.)

• "workwoman's pride": a sense of satisfaction derived from one's own handiwork.

  • She took workwoman's pride in every stitch she made. (She felt personal fulfillment from her labor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Workman (n): a man employed in manual labor or a skilled trade.

  • The workman repaired the roof with great care. (A male manual laborer.)

• Workmanship (n): the skill and quality of work evident in a crafted object.

  • The workmanship of the antique chair was exceptional. (The quality of the maker's skill.)

• Workwomanly (adj): characteristic of or suitable for a workwoman.

  • Her workwomanly hands were calloused from years of sewing. (Hands showing the effects of manual work.)

Synonyms

• Needlewoman: a woman who sews or does embroidery professionally.
• Seamstress: a woman who sews clothing as a job.
• Artisan: a skilled craftsperson (gender-neutral).
• Operative: a factory worker, often female in historical contexts.

Phrasal Verbs

(No common phrasal verbs are formed directly with "workwoman"; the word is primarily a noun.)

Related Idioms

• "A workwoman's touch": a phrase describing the delicate, precise skill of a female artisan.

  • The dress had a workwoman's touch, with perfectly hidden seams. (The garment showed expert female craftsmanship.)

• "As busy as a workwoman": to be industrious and constantly occupied.

  • She was as busy as a workwoman, always mending or creating something. (She was perpetually engaged in manual work.)