monitress

[ mon-i-tris ]

noun

1. a female student who helps keep order or assists a teacher in school.
2. a girl or woman who admonishes, especially with reference to conduct.

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monitress¹

First recorded in 1740–50; monit(o)r + -ess

Example Sentences

John read more slowly than Jean and she would patiently wait for him to nod, vigorously, as a signal that she could turn the page of “Monitress Merle” — or “Jean’s Golden Term.”

From New York Times

“That I will, Adèle;” and I hastened away with her, glad to quit my gloomy monitress.

From Literature

In one of them Miss Bront� had ruled as monitress after her return from Haworth.

From Project Gutenberg

Well said, my little monitress! why you are quite an orator too.

From Project Gutenberg

Ah! my dear Louisa, what a loss shall I have in this venerable monitress!

From Project Gutenberg