murderess

noun

mur·​der·​ess ˈmər-də-rəs 

: a woman who murders

Examples of murderess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sure, yeah, like a calculating murderess would just check herself into a public shelter with her real ID. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Penned by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, Chicago follows Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, two murderesses who use their criminal notoriety to find fame in the Vaudeville circuit. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Leavitt has played tap-dancing murderess Roxie Hart in the Broadway revival since February. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

What has Roxie — whose crime turns her into a celebrity until a new murderess steals the spotlight — taught Leavitt about fame? — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for murderess

• abs
• acquiesce
• authoress
• bodiless
• coalesce
• decompress
• dispossess
• faithfulness
• letterpress
• mayoress
• nonetheless
• reassess