mayoress

[ mey-er-is, mair-is ]

noun

1. a woman who is the chief executive official of a city, village, or town.
2. the wife of a mayor.

mayoress

/ ˈmɛərɪs /

noun

1. the wife of a mayor
2. a female mayor

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mayoress¹

1400–50; mayor + -ess; replacing late Middle English meyresse

Example Sentences

The Mayoress had elaborately worked up this speech, which, in her opinion, showed strong judgment.

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And a Mayoress is not safe from the visits of royalty itself.

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But, unfortunately, the Mayoress of Middleton was deafish, so that he could not even shock her with his epigrams.

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The Mayoress added ecstatically: 'You can imagine him sitting at the door of his tent, talking with the angels.'

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Mrs. Bignold, the mayoress, and Mrs. Preston presented the banners amid great applause.

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