suffragette

[ suhf-ruh-jet ]

/ ˌsʌf rəˈdʒɛt /

noun

a female advocate of the right of women to vote, especially one who participated in protests in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century.

Origin of suffragette

First recorded in 1900–05; suffrage + -ette

usage note for suffragette

See -ette.

OTHER WORDS FROM suffragette

suf·fra·get·tism, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH suffragette

suffragist, suffragette

Words nearby suffragette

Suffolk, Suffolk punch, Suffr., suffragan, suffrage, suffragette, suffragist, suffrutescent, suffruticose, suffumigate, suffuse

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Example sentences from the Web for suffragette

This brings us to the flapper, the suffragette, and, finally, that über-American icon: the screen siren.
The Forgotten American Woman|Kate Betts|May 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
A companion volume, entitled "How to light them," by a Suffragette, may be expected shortly.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 18, 1914|Various
Once again, her purpose was frustrated by the suffragette, who had been busily consulting the formidable volume.
Making People Happy|Thompson Buchanan
At the first semblance of a pause, the Suffragette broke in again, the smile still predominating.
Rebel women|Evelyn Sharp

The Suffragette question has not yet invaded Yucatan, and lovely woman is content with the life of a lapdog.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
I have had an unbroken line of action in political work and yet I never was a suffragette.
Sixty Years of California Song|Margaret Blake-Alverson

British Dictionary definitions for suffragette

suffragette

/ (ˌsʌfrəˈdʒɛt) /

noun

a female advocate of the extension of the franchise to women, esp a militant one, as in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century

Derived forms of suffragette

suffragettism, noun

Word Origin for suffragette

C20: from suffrag (e) + -ette

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Cultural definitions for suffragette

suffragette

[ (suf-ruh-jet) ]

A suffragist. Today, the term suffragette is often considered demeaning.

单词	suffragette
释义	suffragette [ suhf-ruh-jet ] / ˌsʌf rəˈdʒɛt / noun a female advocate of the right of women to vote, especially one who participated in protests in the United Kingdom in the early 20th century. Origin of suffragette First recorded in 1900–05; suffrage + -ette usage note for suffragette See -ette. OTHER WORDS FROM suffragette suf·fra·get·tism, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH suffragette suffragist, suffragette Words nearby suffragette Suffolk, Suffolk punch, Suffr., suffragan, suffrage, suffragette, suffragist, suffrutescent, suffruticose, suffumigate, suffuse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for suffragette This brings us to the flapper, the suffragette, and, finally, that über-American icon: the screen siren. The Forgotten American Woman\|Kate Betts\|May 5, 2010\|DAILY BEAST A companion volume, entitled "How to light them," by a Suffragette, may be expected shortly. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, February 18, 1914\|Various Once again, her purpose was frustrated by the suffragette, who had been busily consulting the formidable volume. Making People Happy\|Thompson Buchanan At the first semblance of a pause, the Suffragette broke in again, the smile still predominating. Rebel women\|Evelyn Sharp The Suffragette question has not yet invaded Yucatan, and lovely woman is content with the life of a lapdog. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold I have had an unbroken line of action in political work and yet I never was a suffragette. Sixty Years of California Song\|Margaret Blake-Alverson British Dictionary definitions for suffragette suffragette / (ˌsʌfrəˈdʒɛt) / noun a female advocate of the extension of the franchise to women, esp a militant one, as in Britain at the beginning of the 20th century Derived forms of suffragette suffragettism, noun Word Origin for suffragette C20: from suffrag (e) + -ette Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for suffragette suffragette [ (suf-ruh-jet) ] A suffragist. Today, the term suffragette is often considered demeaning. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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