dominatrix
noun
do·mi·na·trix ˌdä-mi-ˈnā-triks 
plural dominatrices ˌdä-mi-ˈnā-trə-sēz
-nə-ˈtrī-sēz
also dominatrixes : a woman who physically or psychologically dominates her partner in a sadomasochistic encounter
broadly : a dominating woman
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Season two of Euphoria found Kat coming into her own, quitting her job as a dominatrix, and attempting to deal with her body image issues. 
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The 32-year-old dominatrix had already been taking precautions to protect herself from the coronavirus, insisting that clients show that they were vaccinated against COVID-19 or had recently tested negative. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Built nothing like the movie’s dominatrix-style villain (former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko), King has clearly put in the time for fight training. Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 July 2022 The former dominatrix loves head-to-toe looks in fabrics like leather and nylon, both in the traditional black and brighter hues. Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2022 The dress and its light floral print matched the devil-may-care actor’s attitude, but the matching dominatrix cuissardes packed the harshness of the House. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 23 May 2022 Last fall, during Richard Quinn's London Fashion Week show, drag queen Violet Chachki wore a cinched dominatrix catsuit and mask down the runway -- complete with a submissive companion crawling in-tow. Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 May 2022 Go for an easy mini dress in a basic color — in this case, black or red — to channel your inner dominatrix. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2022 The newly blonde Lipa channeled Gianni Versace’s fall 1992 lineup with her corsetry and dominatrix-worthy leather straps, while Aalegra’s silver column gown featured the chainmail material that has been a house staple since 1982. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2022 See More
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2022 The 32-year-old dominatrix had already been taking precautions to protect herself from the coronavirus, insisting that clients show that they were vaccinated against COVID-19 or had recently tested negative. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Built nothing like the movie’s dominatrix-style villain (former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko), King has clearly put in the time for fight training. Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 July 2022 The former dominatrix loves head-to-toe looks in fabrics like leather and nylon, both in the traditional black and brighter hues. Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2022 The dress and its light floral print matched the devil-may-care actor’s attitude, but the matching dominatrix cuissardes packed the harshness of the House. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 23 May 2022 Last fall, during Richard Quinn's London Fashion Week show, drag queen Violet Chachki wore a cinched dominatrix catsuit and mask down the runway -- complete with a submissive companion crawling in-tow. Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 May 2022 Go for an easy mini dress in a basic color — in this case, black or red — to channel your inner dominatrix. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 27 Apr. 2022 The newly blonde Lipa channeled Gianni Versace’s fall 1992 lineup with her corsetry and dominatrix-worthy leather straps, while Aalegra’s silver column gown featured the chainmail material that has been a house staple since 1982. Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, feminine of dominator
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above