conductress

noun

con·​duc·​tress kən-ˈdək-trəs How to pronounce conductress (audio)
: a woman who is a conductor

Word History

Etymology

conductor + -ess

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conductress was in 1624

Dictionary Entries Near conductress

Cite this Entry

“Conductress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conductress. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

conductress

noun
con·​duc·​tress kən-ˈdək-trəs How to pronounce conductress (audio)
: a woman who is a conductor
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