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commissioneress

commissioneress noun: a female commissioner.

Noun

commissioneress (plural commissioneresses)

  1. A female commissioner.
    • Mr. Leatham, too, opposed the Bill, and objected to the creation of the monster called Femme-homme. His picture of a blooming and engaging First Commissioneress of Works, however, made the House laugh.1873 May 10, “Punch’s Essence of Parliament”, in Punch, or The London Charivari, volume LXIV, London: […] the Office, […], page 191, column 1
    • Look out for the street sprinkler. Thanks to the efforts of our street commissioneresses Mrs. A. B. Hill and Mrs. A. Teal, a sufficient sum has been subscribed to defray the expense of watering the main street of Palenville.1900 July 18, The Palenville Zephyr: Devoted to the Interests of Palenville and Vicinity, volume III, number 3, Palenville, N.Y., column 1

Examples of commissioneress in a sentence

  • Farmer had been paying his taxes the commissioneresses had phoned up the sheriffess and when that lady had made her appearance the chairmaness addressed her saying:[…]1909 October 21, “A Prophecy”, in I. M. Rice, editor, The Valentine Democrat, volume 24, number 41, Valentine, Neb., columns 1 and 3:
  • As we go to press, we learn that Helen Self will be the PING PONG Commissioner or Commissioneress, whichever you prefer.1940, Norcrafter, page 26:

Forms of commissioneress

pluralcommissioneresses

Origin of commissioneress

From commissioner + -ess.

Questions about commissioneress

What does commissioneress mean?
Commissioneress means a female commissioner.
How do you use commissioneress in a sentence?
Farmer had been paying his taxes the commissioneresses had phoned up the sheriffess and when that lady had made her appearance the chairmaness addressed her saying:[…]
What part of speech is commissioneress?
Commissioneress is a noun.
What is the plural of commissioneress?
The plural of commissioneress is commissioneresses.

Words near commissioneress in the dictionary

  1. commissioner
  2. commissioner of oaths
  3. Commissioner-designate
  4. commissionerate
  5. commissionerates
  6. commissioneress
  7. commissioneresses
  8. commissioners
  9. Commissioners Creek
  10. commissioners of oaths
  11. Commissioners-designate

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