conductress
Americannoun
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a woman who conducts; a female leader, guide, director, or manager.
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a woman who is employed as a conductor on a bus, train, or other public conveyance.
Gender
What's the difference between conductress and conductor? See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of conductress
First recorded in 1615–25; conduct(o)r + -ess
Example Sentences
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During World War Two she moved to Glasgow to work as a conductress on the trams and survived the Clydebank blitz.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2021
"Really good performances, a credit to conductress and players alike," said the News Chronicle.
From Time Magazine Archive
Phyllis stood directly below a flaring gas-jet, as she turned to wait for their conductress.
From Old Valentines A Love Story by Munson Aldrich Havens
Ellen's conductress looked in first through one of the panes, and then opening the door motioned her to enter.
From The Wide, Wide World by Susan Warner
Hastily dressing, she followed her conductress, who had remained to assist her.
From Clara Maynard The True and the False - A Tale of the Times by William Henry Giles Kingston
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