conductress

conductress
/keuhn duk"tris/, n.
1. a woman who conducts; a female leader, guide, director, or manager.
2. a woman who is employed as a conductor on a bus, train, or other public conveyance.
[1615-25; CONDUCT(O)R + -ESS]
Usage. See -ess.

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  • Conductress — Con*duct ress, n. A woman who leads or directs; a directress. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conductress — [kən duk′trəs] n. a female conductor: see ESS …   English World dictionary

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  • conductress — noun Date: 1624 a woman who is a conductor …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • conductress — noun Female form of conductor …   Wiktionary

  • conductress — con|duc|tress [ kən dʌktrəs ] noun count MAINLY BRITISH OLD FASHIONED a woman on a bus or train who checks passengers tickets and collects money …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • conductress — con duc·tress || trɪs n. female conductor con duc·tor || tÉ™ n. person who conducts (an orchestra or other musical ensemble); ticket collector (on a bus, train, etc.); manager; substance that transmits (heat, etc.) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • conductress — noun (C) old fashioned a female conductor …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • conductress — con·duc·tress …   English syllables

  • conductress — con•duc•tress [[t]kənˈdʌk trɪs[/t]] n. a woman who is a conductor • Etymology: 1615–25 usage: See ess …   From formal English to slang

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