engineeress en · NOUN
Etymology
From engineer + -ess.
Meanings
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(dated, rare) A female engineer.
But at least they learned to dance and smile and talk and choose engineeresses appropriate to their engineering futures.
1928, Philip Guedalla, Conquistador, American fantasia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| engineeresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
es ingeniera (female engineer) · ro ingineră (female engineer) · ar مهندسة (female engineer)