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charlady

/ˈtʃɑːˌleɪ.di/

Meanings
noun
A woman who cleans houses and offices as an occupation.

Examples :

"Our family hires a charlady once a week to help with the housework. "
job person work society

Related Words

Illustration week

week noun

/wiːk/ /wik/

Any period of seven consecutive days.

"My daughter's school week starts on Monday and ends on Sunday. "

Illustration occupation

occupation noun

/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /ɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

"My grandmother's occupation is a retired school teacher. "

Illustration woman

woman noun

/ˈwʊmɘn/ /ˈwʊmən/

An adult female human.

"My mother is a woman who always supports me. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration houses

houses noun

/ˈhaʊzɪz/ /ˈhaʊsɪz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"The neighborhood has many beautiful houses with big gardens. "

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

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housework noun

/ˈhaʊswɜːrk/ /ˈhaʊswɝːk/

Domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking.

"I dislike doing housework, especially cleaning the bathroom. "

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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cleans noun

/kliːnz/

Removal of dirt.

"This place needs a clean."

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offices noun

/ˈɑfɪsɪz/ /ˈɒfɪsɪz/ /ˈɔfɪsɪz/

A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

"The priest performed the offices of baptism for the newborn baby. "

Illustration once

once adverb

/wɒn(t)s/ /wʌn(t)s/

(frequency) One and only one time.

"I have only once eaten pizza."

Illustration hires

hires noun

/ˈhaɪərz/ /ˈhaɪrz/

Payment for the temporary use of something.

"The sign offered pedalos on hire."