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Definition of wench

wench

/wɛntʃ/
wench
Plural:wenches
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Past Simple:wenched
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Past Participle:wenched
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Present Participle:wenching
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wench Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A girl or young woman, especially a country girl or female servant (now archaic or used humorously).

Example

"In the historical play, the actor portrayed a lively tavern wench serving ale to the travelers."

2

A female prostitute or promiscuous woman (archaic).

Example

"Restoration comedies frequently featured cynical subplots involving rakes and wenches."

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• verb

1

To consort with prostitutes or pursue promiscuous sexual relationships with women (archaic, usually used as 'wenching').

Example

"The disgraced nobleman squandered his family fortune on gambling, drinking, and wenching."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Originally a neutral Middle English term for a child or young girl, 'wench' later narrowed to mean a female servant or woman of low social class, and in modern usage is either archaic, jocular, or derogatory.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English 'wenche', shortened from Old English 'wencel' meaning a child or servant, related to Old English 'wancol' (unsteady or weak).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wench. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wench
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