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millionairess

American  
[mil-yuh-nair-is] / ˌmɪl jəˈnɛər ɪs /

noun

  1. a woman who is a millionaire.

  2. the wife of a millionaire.


Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of millionairess

First recorded in 1880–85; millionaire + -ess

Example Sentences

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Meghan is a millionairess from humble beginnings, we’re frequently reminded.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2025

Romance strikes when a vacationing millionairess and her daughter spend their vacation at a posh New England resort.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 29, 2019

“This was a society woman, a millionairess, and it’s striking who’s portrayed,” says Goldfarb.

From National Geographic Aug. 8, 2016

"He deprived me of being a millionairess," she joked.

From BBC Dec. 11, 2013

I could scarcely believe that, much as I would have liked to; but it was clear he would have preferred to have the American millionairess take the beauties of her new possessions for granted.

From My Friend the Chauffeur by Frederic Lowenheim

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