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manageress

American  
[man-i-jer-is, man-i-juh-res] / ˈmæn ɪ dʒər ɪs, ˌmæn ɪ dʒəˈrɛs /

noun

  1. a woman who is a manager.

manageress British  
/ ˌmænɪdʒəˈrɛs, ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs /

noun

  1. a woman who is in charge of a shop, department, canteen, etc

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of manageress

First recorded in 1790–1800; manager + -ess

Example Sentences

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The modern legend began in 1933 when hotel manageress Aldie Mackay claimed to have seen a whale-like creature in the loch.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2023

“The manageress let me sleep on her couch for a month. They were good people.”

From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2020

The waitress didn't get her job back, because the manageress would have "lost face" with the rest of her staff, if she admitted that she had made a mistake.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2013

This movie ups her status, making her the manageress of the cafe where Rose is employed.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2011

"Oh, I don't know whether I dare!" gasped the manageress.

From A Fortunate Term by Brazil, Angela

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