career woman

or ca·reer·wom·an

[ kuh-reer-woom-uhn ]

noun

1. a woman who has a profession or a business career.

Word History and Origins

Origin of career woman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Rebel told the BBC: "I was the classic example of a career woman who went out into the world, didn't even think about kids, and then suddenly in your mid 30s is like, 'Oh, hang on, do I want that as an option?'"

From BBC

Carroll is a career woman who felt free to date whomever she wanted.

From Salon

Princess Aiko's mother, Empress Masako, is known as a "career woman" princess and empress in Japan.

From BBC

The groundbreaking sitcom “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” about a single career woman in Minneapolis, debuted on CBS in Sept. 1970, just months before “All in the Family” started.

From Washington Times

Stacy is a career woman who owns her house, comes from a wealthy family in Texas and loves the finer things in life.

From Salon