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laundress Synonyms

Another word for laundress

Choosing another word for laundress depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A woman whose occupation is washing, drying, and ironing clothes and household linens.

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth century, the household hired a local washerwoman to wash and press the family's heavy linens once a week."

Strongest
washerwoman
Strong
launderer

• noun (Context 2)

A female attendant or cleaner employed to care for chambers in the Inns of Court in London.

Usage Example

"The barrister left a note on his desk for the charwoman before heading to the courtroom."

Strong
charwoman

• Nearby Words

launder
launderer
launderette
laundress
laundromat
laundry
laundryman

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Laundress. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/laundress
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