Home › Words › A › almswomanalmswomanalmswoman means A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.EtymologyFrom alms + woman.nounA woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.almsman 85% match — One who depends on the receipt of alms, a beggar. vs almswoman →almsperson 78% match — A person who receives charitable assistance, especially at an almshouse. vs almswoman →almsfolk 75% match — Persons supported by alms; almsmen. vs almswoman →beggarwoman 75% match — A female beggar. vs almswoman →almsless 69% match — Not having any alms; impoverished. vs almswoman →alms 68% match — Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food. vs almswoman →eleemosynary 68% match — Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving. vs almswoman →almsgiver 67% match — A giver of alms. vs almswoman →