Definition of MAYORESS

mayoress

Plural: mayoresses

Noun

  • A female mayor or the wife of a mayor.
  • the wife of a mayor
  • a woman mayor
  • A female mayor.
  • The wife of a (male) mayor.
  • A daughter or female friend of a male mayor chosen by him to hold the title mayoress.

Examples

  • The mayoress of Scrabbleville decreed a bonus for all seven-letter words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English meyresse, mayresse, mairasse; equivalent to mayor + -ess.

Synonyms

lady mayor, mayor

Antonyms

lord mayor

Scrabble Score: 13

mayoress: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mayoress: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mayoress: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

mayoress: valid Words With Friends Word