countess

noun

count·​ess ˈkau̇n-təs 

1

: the wife or widow of an earl or count

2

: a woman who holds in her own right the rank of earl or count

Examples of countess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Albrecht’s true identity is revealed by Hilarion, the peasant boy who loves her, and that Albrecht is already engaged to a countess, Giselle dies of heartbreak. —Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

Louise Brooks wooed a father and son as well as a countess in a tuxedo. —Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2025

The 60-year-old countess has broken her silence after she was seen sporting a massive diamond on her left ring finger while riding a scooter Monday in Sag Harbor, hours after she was snapped getting cozy with an unidentified man, Us Weekly reports. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025

Prince Andrew had gone to live on the French Rivera with a countess. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

countess

noun

count·​ess ˈkau̇nt-əs 

1

: the wife or widow of a count or an earl

2

: a woman holding the rank of count or earl