nurserywoman

[ nur-suh-ree-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural nurs·er·y·wom·en.

1. a woman who owns or operates a plant nursery.

Gender Note

See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nurserywoman¹

nursery(man) + -woman

Example Sentences

Rexing still does substitute teaching, but she is a full-time nurserywoman these days.

From Washington Times