Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
bargewoman

bargewoman

9.3
A woman who works on a flat boat that carries goods on rivers and canals
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrʤˌwʊmən/
translation icon : barquera
  • The bargewoman expertly guided the vessel through the narrow canal locks.

Examples

  • The history museum featured the stories of many bargewomen from the early 20th century.

  • The bargewoman carefully loaded the supplies onto her vessel before setting out on the river.

  • As a bargewoman, she spent most of her days traveling along Europe's rivers.

  • The bargewoman skillfully navigated the narrow canal.

  • Many bargewomen are experienced in handling cargo.

  • As a bargewoman, she navigated the busy waterways to deliver goods to various ports.

  • The bargewoman shared her experiences of transporting goods across the lake with a group of students.

Synonyms

bargeman
vsbargewoman
1 7.5

A person who steers a long flat boat to move goods along rivers or canals

denotes the same role but applied to a woman instead
lighterwoman
vsbargewoman
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman who works on a flat boat moving goods between ships and the shore

works on various cargo vessels used on waterways rather than that specific type
bargee
vsbargewoman
  • UK
9.9

A person who works on a flat boat that carries goods on rivers and canals

refers specifically to a woman rather than any person
boatwoman
vsbargewoman
5.8

A woman who drives or guides a boat, often as her job

focuses on transporting goods on waterways rather than general craft use

Surface Forms

bargewoman singular
bargewomen plural

Morphology

bargewoman = barge + woman (transparent) = barge + woman

The meaning is directly the combination of 'barge' + 'woman': a woman who works on or operates a barge.

Etymology

Bargewoman comes from barge, a flat 'boat' used to carry goods on rivers and canals, and woman. So a bargewoman is a woman who works on or operates that boat, moving cargo by water.