1
chiefly British
: the wife or official hostess of a mayor
2
chiefly British
: a woman holding the office of mayor
Examples of mayoress in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Since the announcement of the show on April 10 by the Head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, the event had remained controversial as it was designated for electoral purposes, since the mayoress aspires to be a candidate in the 2024 presidential election.
—
Natalia Cano, Billboard, 1 May 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Natalia Cano, Billboard, 1 May 2023
Cite this Entry
“Mayoress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayoress. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share