directress

[ dih-rek-tris, dahy- ]

/ dɪˈrɛk trɪs, daɪ- /

noun

a woman who is a director.

Origin of directress

First recorded in 1570–80; direct(o)r + -ess

usage note for directress

See -ess.

Words nearby directress

direct primary, direct product, direct question, direct reacting bilirubin, direct-reading, directress, directrix, direct selling, direct speech, direct sum, direct tax

Example sentences from the Web for directress

When he has finished he takes his tray to the directress that she may verify his work.
The Montessori Method|Maria Montessori
Henri so ostentatiously recommended to me by the directress.
The Professor|(AKA Charlotte Bronte) Currer Bell
The directress of the hospital sent her own cook from her chateau to cater for Mr. Atkins.
The White Road to Verdun|Kathleen Burke
The Directress, who stands between her and the beloved Professor, is not her rival, but the Professor's wife.
The Secret of Charlotte Bront|Frederika Macdonald

Allowing the letters to lie for some instants upon the table, the directress asks the child, "What is this?"
The Montessori Method|Maria Montessori

单词	directress
释义	directress [ dih-rek-tris, dahy- ] / dɪˈrɛk trɪs, daɪ- / noun a woman who is a director. Origin of directress First recorded in 1570–80; direct(o)r + -ess usage note for directress See -ess. Words nearby directress direct primary, direct product, direct question, direct reacting bilirubin, direct-reading, directress, directrix, direct selling, direct speech, direct sum, direct tax Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for directress When he has finished he takes his tray to the directress that she may verify his work. The Montessori Method\|Maria Montessori Henri so ostentatiously recommended to me by the directress. The Professor\|(AKA Charlotte Bronte) Currer Bell The directress of the hospital sent her own cook from her chateau to cater for Mr. Atkins. The White Road to Verdun\|Kathleen Burke The Directress, who stands between her and the beloved Professor, is not her rival, but the Professor's wife. The Secret of Charlotte Bront\|Frederika Macdonald Allowing the letters to lie for some instants upon the table, the directress asks the child, "What is this?" The Montessori Method\|Maria Montessori
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