editress

American  

[ed-i-tris] / ˈɛd ɪ trɪs /

noun

1. a woman employed in the work of editing.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of editress

First recorded in 1790–1800; edit(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

Miss Ishbel MacDonald, who so excellently acted as hostess at No. 10 Downing Street for her father during his tenure of the Premiership, commenced, last week, to function as an editress.

From Time Magazine Archive

She would write to the editress of “Feminine Wants.”

From The Little Vanities of Mrs. Whittaker A Novel by Winter, John Strange

I don't aspire to be editress of the school magazine, I assure you, nor even a contributor.

From The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela

There has been a certain amount of friction with his American editress, owing to the fact of my having been given the right to use these letters.

From Lafcadio Hearn by Kennard, Nina H.

She's the only one who's really qualified to be editress.

From The Leader of the Lower School A Tale of School Life by Campbell, John