Definition of wench
1a : a young woman : girlb : a female servant
2 : a lewd woman : prostitute
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Examples of wench in a Sentence
a fairytale about the transformation of a lowly kitchen wench into an elegant lady
Origin and Etymology of wench
Middle English wenche, short for wenchel child, from Old English wencel; akin to Old High German wankōn to totter, waver and probably to Old High German winchan to stagger — more at wink
First Known Use: 14th century
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wench
verb
Definition of wench
intransitive verb
: to consort with lewd women; especially : to practice fornication
wencher
noun1590
First Known Use of wench
1590
WENCH Defined for English Language Learners
wench
play
noun
Definition of wench for English Language Learners
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: a young woman; especially : a young woman who is a servant
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