millionairess

noun

mil·​lion·​air·​ess ˌmi(l)-yə-ˈner-əs How to pronounce millionairess (audio)
ˈmi(l)-yə-ˌner-
1
: a woman who is a millionaire
2
: the wife of a millionaire

Examples of millionairess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dramatic details of Bobo's divorce and role as a millionairess single mother were detailed in a splashy cover story in the March 1954 issue of LIFE magazine, including more mentions of Lowell. Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, 12 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of millionairess was in 1855

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“Millionairess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/millionairess. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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