How do you pronounce "manageress"?

Pronounced //ˈmænɪdʒəˌɹɛs//.

Manageress

Q: What is a synonym for "manageress"?

Common synonyms include: archaic term, dated term, female administrator, female manager, obsolete term, woman administrator.

/ˈmænɪdʒəˌɹɛs/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A female manager. dated
"When I worked in a toyshop, I once bought the manageress a sandwich. Do I still work there? No. Our relationship is, therefore, over. Has she given me the quid back? No."
2
a woman manager wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

archaic term dated term female administrator female manager obsolete term woman administrator

Antonyms

All antonyms

gender neutral term male manager

Example

More examples

"When I worked in a toyshop, I once bought the manageress a sandwich. Do I still work there? No. Our relationship is, therefore, over. Has she given me the quid back? No."

Etymology

From manager + -ess.

More for "manageress"

Synonyms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms Browse writing guides Explore topic clusters