manageress

[ man-i-jer-is; British man-i-juh-res ]

/ ˈmæn ɪ dʒər ɪs; British ˌmæn ɪ dʒəˈrɛs /

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noun

a woman who is a manager.

RELATED WORDS

matron, housekeeper, housemother

Nearby words

Origin of manageress

First recorded in 1790–1800; manager + -ess

Usage note

See -ess.

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Examples from the Web for manageress

Grimaldi was not less prompt in expressing his complete satisfaction in regard to his engagements with "the manageress."
A Book of the Play|Dutton Cook
Neither the manageress nor any of the staff had seen anyone resembling the tall man.
The Pit Prop Syndicate|Freeman Wills Crofts
She heard again the mercilessly shrewd voice of that French manageress at Les Pins.
The Disturbing Charm|Berta Ruck
The manageress came rustling out of her office and beamed on Deane, who had once stayed there for several weeks.
The Golden Web|Anthony Partridge

The lady was manageress, and had come over to superintend the initial proceedings at Kilronan.
My New Curate|P.A. Sheehan

British Dictionary definitions for manageress

manageress

/ (ˌmænɪdʒəˈrɛs, ˈmænɪdʒəˌrɛs) /

noun

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

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