commanderess

English

Alternative forms

• commandress

Etymology

From commander +‎ -ess.

Noun

commanderess (plural commanderesses)

1. (rare) A female commander.
   • 2007 October 21, Maureen Dowd, “Cougars, Archers, Snipers”, in New York Times‎:

     Her political hucksters and Power Pointers are trying to help the New York senator blur the line between “male” and “female” enough to become the first commanderess in chief.