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

The Journal man, who was sweet on the "Advice to the Love-Lorn" editress, feverishly wrote the head-line,

From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin

The editress, however, is quite convinced that warm applications are, in most cases, the best for for the first three or four days.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

Dilys Fenton, as President of the Guild, opened the proceedings with a few introductory remarks; then Gipsy, as editress, read her report on the Magazine.

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

We should have a chance to prove who's the best editress.

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