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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Later, once the news is out, Murphy tells me that the role is complex, and that the season will probe the history of infamous women, including Aileen Wuornos and Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Báthory. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 Isola by Allegra Goodman A teenage noblewoman must summon unimaginable strength and courage when she and her lover are left for dead on a desolate island off the coast of Canada. Mia Barzilay Freund, Vogue, 7 July 2025 But Yale Center for British Art made a bold choice with their reopening, to dedicate a full wall to the hyperrealistic portrait of Irish noblewoman Lady Mary Boyle with a child at her breast. Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Folding fans, however, are believed to have originated in Japan but were later absorbed by Europe’s high society: seen in portraits of Catherine de’ Medici and other noblewomen across the continent. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for noblewoman

Word History

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 6 Oct. 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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