noblewoman

noun

no·​ble·​wom·​an ˈnō-bəl-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
: a woman of noble rank : peeress

Examples of noblewoman in a Sentence

traditionally, noblewomen—whether they are titled or not—have served as great patronesses of the arts
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Nearly 700 years later, new details have come to light about the events leading up to the brutal crime and the noblewoman who was likely behind it. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 The noblewoman was Ela Fitzpayne, wife of a knight named Sir Robert Fitzpayne, lord of Stogursey. ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025 Remains of an ancient noblewoman have been discovered at a site unfit for a queen — a former garbage dump in Caral, Peru. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025 The British noblewoman, 61, shared the news about her health in an emotional first-person piece for The Telegraph on March 30. Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noblewoman was in the 13th century

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“Noblewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noblewoman. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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noblewoman

noun
no·​ble·​wom·​an -ˌwu̇m-ən How to pronounce noblewoman (audio)
: a woman of noble rank

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