superwoman

American  

[soo-per-woom-uhn] / ˈsu pərˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

superwomen

1. a woman of extraordinary or superhuman powers.

2. a woman who copes successfully with the simultaneous demands of a career, marriage, and motherhood.

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superwoman British  

/ ˈsuːpəˌwʊmən /

noun

1. a woman who fulfils her many roles with apparently superhuman efficiency

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Gender

See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of superwoman

super- + woman

Example Sentences

Announcing her departure on air, she said she would be replaced by broadcaster Emma Willis who she described as a "superwoman".

From BBC

Ball said she was "thrilled" to announce that Willis would take over the Saturday afternoon slot, "a superwoman who is no stranger to you all".

From BBC

"My mum's a superwoman, she's been through a lot in her life and she came out of there knowing she had to do her best and provide for me," says daughter Milly.

From BBC

The title alone nods to the playful pragmatism that guides the book, a riff on a well-worn adage coined by “Superwoman” author Shirley Conran in the 1970s.

From Salon

“People called her Superwoman and that’s just who she was. She was amazing, and when she put her mind to something there wasn’t anyone who was going to tell her no or stop her.”

From Los Angeles Times