wench

wench

noun

Definition of WENCH

1

a boldly flirtatious or sexually promiscuous woman <a “sexy French maid” costume for the woman who wants to get in touch with her inner wench—at least on Halloween>

Synonyms bimbo [slang], chippie (also chippy), doxy (also doxie), fancy woman, hoochie [slang], hussy, Jezebel, minx, quean, slut, tramp, trollop, wench, whore

Related Words siren, temptress, vamp; grisette, harlot, prostitute, trull

2

a female domestic servant <a fairytale about the transformation of a lowly kitchen wench into an elegant lady>

Synonyms biddy, char [British], charwoman, handmaiden (also handmaid), house girl, housekeeper, housemaid, maidservant, skivvy [British], wench

Related Words attendant, chambermaid; abigail, lady-in-waiting, maid-in-waiting; au pair, nursemaid; domestic, menial; amah, ayah