editress

American  

[ed-i-tris] / ˈɛd ɪ trɪs /

noun

1. a woman employed in the work of editing.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of editress

First recorded in 1790–1800; edit(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

Miss Ishbel MacDonald, who so excellently acted as hostess at No. 10 Downing Street for her father during his tenure of the Premiership, commenced, last week, to function as an editress.

From Time Magazine Archive

He died in 1792, and she married again in 1798, Mrs. Barrett, the editress of the "Diary and Letters of Madame d'Arblay," was Charlotte's daughter by her first marriage.

From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 by Burney, Fanny

I don't aspire to be editress of the school magazine, I assure you, nor even a contributor.

From The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela

"I suggested Leonora as editress," corrected Maude, rising angrily.

From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John

She would write to the editress of “Feminine Wants.”

From The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel by Winter, John Strange