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Definition of workgirl

workgirl

/ˈwɜːrkˌɡɜːrl/
work · girl
Plural:workgirls
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workgirl Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A girl or young woman who works for wages, especially in manual, factory, or domestic labor (now dated or historical).

Example

"Novelists of the Victorian era frequently depicted the harsh daily realities of the urban workgirl."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The term "workgirl" is now dated and largely historical, having been used in the 19th and early 20th centuries to refer to young women employed in factories or workshops; in modern English, gender-neutral terms like "worker" or "employee" are strongly preferred.

• Nearby Words

workfare
workflow
workforce
workgirl
workgroup
workhorse
workhour

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