suffragette

noun

suf·​frag·​ette ˌsə-fri-ˈjet 

: a woman who advocates for women's voting rights

especially : a member of the suffrage movement in Great Britain in the 19th and early 20th century

Examples of suffragette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surrounded by some of the state capital’s oldest buildings, the Green is where troops once assembled during the American Revolution and where suffragettes campaigned for women’s rights. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Named after Kansas City suffragette Phoebe Jane Ess, the indoor-outdoor space will seat more than 200. —Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026

Important stories about the origins of the suffragette and #MeToo movements. —Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026

In 1912, suffragettes marched for women’s rights in New York City wearing Venetian Lip Paste from Elizabeth Arden, an emblem of their grit and determination. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

suffrage + -ette

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for suffragette

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bassinet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet

Kids Definition

suffragette

noun

suf·​frag·​ette ˌsəf-ri-ˈjet 

: a woman who supported voting rights for women when women were not allowed to vote