millionairess

[ mil-yuh-nair-is ]

noun

1. a woman who is a millionaire.
2. the wife of a millionaire.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of millionairess¹

First recorded in 1880–85; millionaire + -ess

Example Sentences

Sophia Loren sang an English version, Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo, in The Millionairess, a 1960 film that co-starred Peter Sellers.

From The Daily Beast

She is also shown eating Kraft singles, no behavior fitting of a millionairess.

From The Daily Beast

"Perhaps you'd like to give Miss Edith something on your own account," suggested Dilys craftily to the millionairess.

From Project Gutenberg

The millionairess walked to the fireplace, and stood leaning over the high fender, sharpening a cherished stump of lead pencil.

From Project Gutenberg

The millionairess won't fork out unless she feels inclined, I can tell you that, my child.

From Project Gutenberg

The matter is that she has heard the millionairess is pretty, and she fears she will take Giovanni's heart as well as his name!

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She had played the millionairess in boudoir and banquet-hall; she had been loved by nice princes and had foiled wicked barons.

From Project Gutenberg